ABOUT US

Many Clients Like To Know About The Geriatric Care Manager Behind The Services They Are Looking For. Here You Will Be Introduced To Annette Pisano-Higley, RN, GCM, Director of NYCNHCS.

N.Y.S. LICENSED, REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE, GERIATRIC CARE MANAGER

As an RN Geriatric Care Manager, and 2003 member of The National Association Of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (GCM), my objective is to assess the comprehensive medical, personal and financial needs of my clients and their families, and to arrange the highest quality of care services, on every level, to meet these needs.

Since 1973, as a City University of New York graduate with honors in Nursing, and New York State licensed Professional Registered Nurse who is fully bilingual in Spanish, I have been successfully and continuously practicing in major New York City-METRO:

Hospitals: Einstein-Weiler/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx; Our Lady Of Mercy Medical Center, Bronx; Cabrini Medical Center, Manhattan; Bronx State Psychiatric Hospital; Bronx Children's Psychiatric Center

Skilled-Nursing, ICF and Subacute Facilities: Cabrini Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation, Manhattan; Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center, Manhattan; Kings Harbor MultiCare Center, Bronx; Kingsbridge Heights Rehabilitation And Nursing Care Center, Bronx; United Oddfellow And Rebekah Home, Bronx; Jewish Home and Hospital Kingsbridge, Bronx; Bronx Developmental Center; Richmond Children's Center,Yonkers

Sub Acute & Rehabilitation Units: Cabrini Medical Center, Manhattan; Cabrini Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation, Manhatan

Alzheimer's Dementia Units: Cabrini Medical Center, Manhattan

Clinics and Adult Day Centers: Einstein-Weiler/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx

Assisted Living Facilities: ATRIA Riverdale, Bronx

Major New York Home Care Agencies: Saint Joseph's Nursing Home Long Term Home Health Care Agency, Yonkers; Family Service Society of Yonkers Licensed Home Care Service Agency, Yonkers

Since 1980, as a Long-Term Care Placement Manager; Admissions Manager; Geriatric and Rehabilitation Unit Manager; Resident Assessment/Quality Assurance/Utilization Review/Managed Care/ Medicare Manager; Dementia Research RN; and Case Management Supervisor for these facilities, my experience has been specialized in the field of Geriatric Case- Management. The extensive and diverse knowledge base and professional contact network that I have established, and update on an ongoing basis, will serve to provide you with the 'inside track' healthcare information you need in order to make the best care decisions for yourself and your loved ones.

Let my expertise and experience work for you...

I know, and will refer you to the best facilities/agencies and their key contact people. As a N.Y.S. Department of Health certified skilled- nursing facility PRI/ Screen/MDS assessor, I will complete the required forms for home care referral and long-term care nursing home/skilled-nursing facility/ subacute care/short-term rehabilitation facility admission. I will personally escort you through facilities of your choice, and inform you about their strengths and deficiencies. I will explain Medicare/Medicaid/private and managed care insurance coverage and requirements, and refer you to Elder Law Attorneys for estate-planning and financial advisement if needed.

I Will Walk You Through The Process, To Help You Get The Best Services, Tailored To Meet Your Individual Needs, Competently, Quickly And Affordably.

Annette Pisano-Higley, RN, GCM

ASSURING A POSITIVE FUTURE...

WITH CARE, ADVOCACY, QUALITY & DIGNITY.

ASSISTING CAREGIVERS TO BALANCE THEIR OBLIGATIONS,

IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF ALL CONCERNED.

IF YOU CAN'T BE THERE,

WE ENSURE THAT YOUR LOVED ONES HAVE QUALITY CARE.

NEW YORK CITY-METRO NURSING HOME CONSULTANT & GERIATRIC CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Riverdale * New York * 10463