Long Term Care for Koreans have started in Long Island, New York.

Korean staff hired to assist with the culturally based program.

With the opening of the New York Korean Long Term Care on the 19th in Uniondale, Long Island, we are expecting this program to be a great helping hand to the elderly Korean population in New York.

Our program is in a facility which consists for specialist who provide medical examinations and check-ups and nurses are available round the clock.

New York Korean Long Term Care (875 Jerusalem Avenue) is affiliated with A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility which is run by Nassau County. A. Holly Patterson ECF is on 75 acres of land, was established in 1967 and can accommodate up to 889 people. Full medical support is given by Nassau County Medical University.

New Jersey Korean Long Term Care (Director Jinna Kim) in Bergen Regional Medical Center, which opened a nursing home exclusively for Koreans, held a briefing session on the 12th by inviting officials from Korean health and senior citizens’ organizations. The presentation was attended by 20 health care group community leaders, which included Korean Community Services (KCS) Chairman Kwang-Seok Kim, Flushing Senior Citizens Center Chairman Hyung-Bin Lim, New York District Evergreen Group Chairman Seong-Wook Jeong.

Director Kim said “The capacity for New York Korean Long Term Care program is for 300 residents in the form of hospital style rooms with approximately 20 Korean medical team members and non medical team members to provide services. Korean food, cable TV and recreation programs will be provided to be a culturally based program.

Eligibility for admission consists for those with Medicaid, Medicare (short term rehab), Long Term Care insurance or other individual insurance plans that cover stay at a skilled facility. All persons interested in admission to the facility need to go through the screening process. Opening ceremony will take place at 5:00 pm on the 19th with representatives of organizations and to the general public.

KCS Chairman Kwang- Seok Kim said, “Being a nursing home dedicated to Koreans, where professional Korean staff reside, will be beneficial to the elderly in the Korean community.” Inquire at (516) 572-1649.

안준용 기자 (Reporter Joon Yong Ahn) translated by E. Pak

[뉴욕 중앙일보 – Korean Daily] Published 2005/03/14