Overview of Sheepshead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Sheepshead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Brooklyn, NY, in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood. It offers home care, nursing care, skilled nursing, short term rehabilitation, and respite care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care onsite around the clock, while home care supports someone who remains in their own residence.
The home provides both short term and long term care. Short term rehabilitation helps a resident work toward recovery after an illness, injury, or hospital stay, while respite care may suit a family caregiver who needs temporary coverage while traveling or recovering. Nursing services are available for people recovering as well as for those who require ongoing care.
Opened in 1970, the home has 200 beds. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 7 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Complex Medical & Nursing Services and consulting medical specialists support residents with complex medical needs and specialist consultations.
Residents can receive dialysis onsite rather than traveling elsewhere for treatment. Registered dietitians provide nutritional management to meet dietary requirements, and therapeutic recreation adds organized recreational activities. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted: Medicare is used for short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, Medicaid may apply when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay allows direct payment.