Schervier Nursing Care Center Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Newly-Renovated Dining Room

Bon Secours New York Health System’s Schervier Nursing Care Center, specializing in long-term  and rehabilitation care in the Riverdale section of The Bronx, unveiled its newly renovated dining room for short-term sub-acute rehabilitation patients and marked its reopening by hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 21, 2013.

“We are excited for our residents and staff to use the new dining room,” said Dominic D’Ambrosio, Administrator at Schervier. “Since initiating the project in mid-April, we’ve been working tirelessly to make conscious decisions in the renovation to further enhance the rehabilitation experience for our residents and patients. We carefully evaluated everything from menu options and nutritional needs to the height and logistics of the countertop, chairs, and tables to best meet the needs of our patients.” 

Schervier’s 1 South Dining Room underwent substantial renovations to make the space as functional as possible, and to meet the needs, preferences and safety requirements of residents and patients. The state-of-the-art dining room boasts new flooring, lighting, finishes, appliances, furnishings, and customized menus. Additionally, the redesigned dining room will significantly improve the dining experiences of residents and visitors, while providing staff members with the necessary resources to be able to provide the highest quality of service to its rehabilitation patients.

“Our vision was to create a bistro-like atmosphere to increase engagement and foster relationships and socialization among our residents,” said Regina Trujillo, Assistant Director of Food and Nutrition at Schervier. “We know that making the transition to a nursing care facility can bring on sadness, and at times feelings of depression, and wanted to provide our residents with a warm, inviting place that they could share a meal and a conversation with one another.”

The program for the ribbon cutting ceremony included a blessing from Fr. Anthony, the official ribbon cutting, remarks, acknowledgments, a tour of the new dining room, and refreshments. Schervier’s CEO, Carlos Beato, was joined by D’Ambrosio, Joe Viviano, Regional Vice President with Morrison Management Specialists, and Keith Smalls, Director of Facilities for BSNY, for the ribbon cutting.

“This project will serve as a springboard for our future improvement initiatives as we look to create a more engaged culture and environment across our campus,” said Beato. “We are committed to providing our patients and residents with the highest level of care and to providing our staff with resources they need to ensure that the level of care is delivered consistently.”

To view the photo gallery from the ceremony, visit http://on.fb.me/1b0HBIL. For more information on Schervier Nursing Care Center and the services it provides, including short-term rehabilitation and long-term care in Riverdale, N.Y., visit www.scherviercares.org.

About Bon Secours New York Health System

Bon Secours New York Health System is part of Bon Secours Health System Inc., a not-for-profit Catholic health system headquartered in Marriottsville, Md.

Schervier Nursing Care Center is located in the Riverdale section of The Bronx, and is part of Bon Secours New York Health System, whose mission is to bring compassion to health care and to be “good help to those in need.” Bon Secours New York’s mission is carried out through the services and programs of Schervier Nursing Care Center, Schervier Short-Term Rehabilitation in Riverdale, Schervier Respite Care, Schervier Center for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care, Schervier Home Care, Schervier Cardio/Pulmonary Sub-Acute Care, the Bon Secours Center for Research in Geriatric Care and the Schervier Apartments. Information about Schervier and Bon Secours New York may be obtained from the Admissions Office at 2975 Independence Avenue in Riverdale, by calling (718) 548-1700, and at www.scherviercares.org.