Admission Information Short-term and Rehabilitation Services

Our short-term and rehabilitation services unit offers stellar treatment for those seeking rehabilitation care of 100 days or less. An accelerated assessment process may secure immediate placement. Generally, payment for this type of care is covered under Medicare, Part A.

Admission Criteria

  • Be insured through traditional Medicare A, or a contracted HMO/PPO/Medicare Advantage plan.
  • Have a three-day qualifying stay in an acute hospital.
  • Require daily skilled nursing services or oversight from a licensed nurse or therapist.
  • Be able to participate in treatment and make measurable progress during the course of care.
  • Have a solid discharge plan and arrangements for post-treatment care.

Overview

Our services benefit patients who require temporary skilled oversight following their stay in an acute hospital. We offer comprehensive medical rehabilitation – including medical management by our on-site physicians, licensed nursing care, physical, occupational, and speech therapies.

Our staff recognizes the importance of communication between levels of care as patients transition from the hospital setting, to skilled nursing, and home. Our staff therefore actively communicates with your hospital physician/surgeon and your personal physician. This process, known as the transitional care model, can help reduce medical errors while providing a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to your care.

Accommodation

Located in the modern Friedman Pavilion on San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living, the short-term and rehab unit offers high-quality accommodations in a welcoming and comfortable environment.

Most patient rooms are single occupancy, with individual bathroom/shower, adjustable electric bed, flat-screen television, a DVD player, private phone line, a desk and sitting area for guests, ample closet space, and views of the San Francisco hills.

Private rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis at no additional charge to patients.

We offer a limited number of large, semi-private rooms (maximum two patients per room) with similar accommodations.

Admission to Jewish Home & Rehab Center as a patient or a resident is not limited by race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age,  or disability.

Rehabilitation services

We offer traditional physical, occupational, and speech therapies, administered by highly experienced and licensed therapists who specialize in working with older adults.

Individual therapy programs are created to meet each patient’s clinical, physical, and personal goals following a medical condition or surgery.

We strive to help patients return to their highest level of functioning possible. In addition, our Rehabilitation department can continue to provide outpatient therapy services following an inpatient stay.

Our rehabilitation gym utilizes state-of-the-art equipment and treatments to help patients regain their mobility and increase functioning. We also offer a supervised fitness center for general exercise.

Rehabilitation staff and patient laughing and socializing in the STARS unit atrium

Specialists in working with older adults, our physical, occupational and speech therapists are committed to their patients' road to recovery and wellness.

Medical services and clinics

We are committed to providing exceptional medical care to our patients and residents. Unlike many other facilities, we offer on-site clinics ranging from dentistry and ophthalmology to audiology and massage therapy. Because these services are on our campus, patients are spared expensive transportation costs often not covered by insurance.

Our on-site licensed pharmacy ensures ready access to on-site pharmacists regarding medication administration, management, and questions.

Complicated medical conditions, including IV therapy, wound care and pain management are expertly handled by our nursing and medical staff.

Four staff review a medical chart in the nursing unit

Short-term and rehab patients can anticipate a seamless admission's procedure, followed by expert medical care from onsite physicians and licensed nursing staff that complement the rehabilitation component.

Dining

Meals prepared from fresh local produce and high-quality meats grace the plates in the dining room. All patients are evaluated by an in-house registered dietitian to assess their individual nutritional needs.

Patients and their guests may also enjoy our café, which serves brewed coffee, lattes, mochas, pastries, and tasty homemade dishes, such as lasagna and quiche.

Amenities

Take pleasure in numerous recreational activities, amenities, and opportunities: painting and ceramics in the Eugene Friend & Julian Davis Creative Arts Center; keeping current at a computer terminal; enjoying a concert, a movie or a lecture; socializing around the afternoon coffee bar.

As we are a pet-friendly community, you can visit with our in-house rabbits and birds, or get to know a volunteer’s or an employee’s dog. Your family member may also bring your own vaccinated and well-behaved pet to visit during your short-term stay.

Enjoy a personal visit as you stroll around our landscaped gardens and fountain area.

After your appointment at our full-service beauty and barber shop, a stop at the gift shop may be in order, where clothing, jewelry, gifts, and personal care products are available.

Spiritual Life

San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living is founded on Jewish tradition, which encompasses respect for elders and responsibility for the welfare of others.

Admission is not limited by religious or cultural affiliation. In recognition of our Jewish heritage, the holding of Friday, Sabbath, and holiday services and programming provide opportunities to join in and feel a sense of community.

Our full-time rabbi is available for all patients and their families, and is happy to assist those of other faiths with arranging private services.

More Information / Referrals

For more information, or if you would like to refer a patient to our services, please contact the Admissions department at 415.469.2286

We can also accept referrals on Allscripts/ECIN

Comprehensive Services

Located on San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living, Jewish Home & Rehab Center is dedicated to maximizing the quality of care received by every resident and patient through the collaborative involvement of various departments.

Residents and patients, and their families and friends, choose Jewish Home & Rehab Center because of the high quality and comprehensive scope of services we offer. Our unique and welcoming facility is combined with excellent services delivered by a compassionate, experienced medical staff.

The expertise of professional staff and interdisciplinary teamwork inure to the benefit of all.
  • Pain Management Team
  • Fall Round Team
  • Skin Team
  • Anticoagulation Team
  • Care Plan Meetings
  • Quality Assurance and Improvement
  • End-of-Life Care Program
On-site specialty clinics enable the provision of the vast majority of medical and dental services on our campus.
  • Audiology
  • Aural Rehabilitation
  • Cardiology
  • Dental
  • Dermatology
  • Gynecology
  • Neurology
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Nursing
  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry
  • Licensed Pharmacy
  • Physical, Occupational & Speech Rehabilitative Programs
  • Podiatry
  • Psychiatry
  • Radiology
  • Urology
Jewish Home & Rehab Center is proud to be a leader in the field of gerontology and on meeting the special needs of older adults.
  • Short-Term and Rehabilitation Unit
  • Acute Psychiatric Hospital
  • Mark Ross Foundation Alzheimer's Garden Unit
Jewish Home & Rehab Center gives all in our care the full opportunity to maximize their potential through skilled and restorative rehabilitation services. Our goal is for our older adults to live as independently as possible.
  • Physical Therap y
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Functional Maintenance and Exercise Program
  • Aural Rehabilitation
  • Rehabilitation Clinic
  • Fitness Center
  • Massage Therapy
  • Fall Rounds
Convenient, personalized pharmaceutical services are provided by an on-site licensed hospital pharmacy.
Physicians are at the Home daily and are on call 24-hours a day. All medical staff are geriatric specialists, and are complemented by Nursing, which employs more than 300 RNs, LVNs, nursing supervisors, and certified nursing assistants.
One of the first activities in which a new resident will participate is the noon or evening meal. Nutritional Services provides clinical nutrition, as well as food services, to residents. All kosher food (optional) is prepared in accordance with kosher dietary laws, under the supervision of the full-time rabbi.
Through a program of holistic integration, Jewish Home & Rehab Center nurtures and sustains our residents' sense of self.
  • Social Services
  • Life Enrichment
  • Spiritual Life

TIME AND AGAIN, STARS IS THE REHAB PLACE OF CHOICE

When Paul Finigan shattered his shoulder not too long after healing his broken leg, he turned to the Jewish Home’s STARS unit to help him rehabilitate – again.

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View of the atrium in the Friedman Pavilion with skylights above and staff and resident below

Our short-term and rehab unit is located in the modern Friedman Pavilion, where light streams through the glass domes and soaring interior atriums create a tranquil atmosphere.

Dr. Zier

Dr. Bennett G. Zier
Short-term and rehab Medical Director

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