Preakness Healthcare Center - Specialized Services

We offer the highest quality of care
in the following areas:

Subacute Care
As a temporary bridge between the acute care hospital and home, Preakness offers a subacute program where the emphasis is on rehabilitation and returning the individual to the community.

Nursing Services Specialties
Wound care, Tube feeding, Oxygen therapy, Intravenous, partial parenternal nutrition.

Neurological Disorders
Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebrovascular Accidents "Stroke", Parkinson's Disease. Preakness not only welcomes people afflicted with MS, but we are one of the leading facilities providing this type of care in the area. Our care for adults suffering from MS has earned praise and recognition from the Greater North Jersey Chapter of the National MS Society.
- On our Young Adult Unit, we feature specialized programs designed to meet the interests and demands of our younger residents who have become disabled due to acute traumatic or chronic disease.

Respiratory / Pulmonary Care Services
Preakness employs a Board Certified Pulmonologist who provides a tailored, cost effective program for the following: Tracheostomy Management and Weaning, Non-invasive ventilation (BIPAP, CPAP), and COPD Management. Our Respiratory Care Practitioners provide Pulmonary Function Testing, Arterial Blood Gases and Pulse Oximetry. Educational programs for caregivers and residents are provided for topics such as Aerosol Therapy, Oxygen Administration, Tracheostomy Care and Respiratory Equipment.

Hospice & Palliative Care
For those families interested in a holistic and supportive approach to the end stage of life, Preakness offers hospice service on premises.

Alzheimer's Care
Preakness provides quality care for people who suffer from many types of dementia including Alzheimer's disease. We provide an in-depth, sensitive approach to families facing the struggle against dementia. Our staff works with top physicians who specialize in the treatment of dementia and who will develop customized care programs for the individual. We also offer a dementia support group for caregivers and are affiliated with the Northern New Jersey Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.

Mental Health Services
Preakness features a unique geriatric-psychiatric program with specially trained staff who are skilled in addressing the needs of the elderly mental health resident.

Respite Care
For the caregiver who needs a break from the daily responsibilities of caring for a loved one at home, Preakness offers short term Respite Care for stays of a maximum of two weeks.

Peritoneal Dialysis