Founded in 1940 by Gladys Bownes, Barnwell’s staff strives to continue Gladys’ vision of excellent nursing care coupled with the notion that a stay in a nursing home, for either long term care or short term rehabilitation, should be an experience filled with caring and respect for the dignity of the individual.
Barnwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is an easy and short commute from the Albany or Hudson areas. Located in Northern Columbia county on NYS Route 9 on the East side of the Hudson River.
Barnwell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offers outstanding care in a tranquil, park-like setting. Maximizing the quality of life for each of our residents is the cornerstone of our care. Providing personalized services while encouraging individuality, dignity and privacy is the key to our success as an exemplary facility. Our facility boasts cozy and inviting family visiting areas, a warm and friendly dining space and beautifully landscaped grounds equipped with refreshing patios.
Residents, staff and visitors enjoy our unique and beautiful outdoor environment for family visits, reading or activities. Our state-of-the-art facility offers the finest quality resident care in a warm and intimate atmosphere.
Cultivating a sense of belonging is an important step toward a full and fast recovery and long-term happiness.
We make a difference in people’s lives!
Shore View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is proud to provide outstanding progressive short-term rehabilitation and compassionate long-term care. Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nurse’s Aides are scheduled 24 hours a day, providing superior skilled nursing care around the clock for all of our patients.
Our talented and outstanding skilled nursing staff coordinates the individualized care plans for each patient and focuses on enabling individuals to acquire or relearn skills they need to return home as quickly and independently as possible. At Shore View, we are committed to promoting wellness and optimum quality of life for all patients under our care, in both our short-term rehabilitation and long-term care programs. The healthcare team at Shore View strives to restore each individual to an optimum level of function, while stressing independence and adaptability throughout his or her stay.
Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation, also known as Recreational Therapy, aims to restore, remediate or rehabilitate residents in order to improve functioning and independence as well as reduce or eliminate the effects of illness or disability. The primary purpose of Recreational Services is to provide recreation resources and opportunities in an effort to improve health and well-being.
Therapeutic Recreation plays an essential role in enriching the lives of our residents at Barnwell through a variety of dynamic daily activities that cultivate self-expression, encourage socialization and promote wellness. All enrichment activities are thoughtfully designed with each resident's age, personal characteristics and cognitive and physical abilities in mind. We proudly offer residents the opportunity to participate in stimulating programs that are carefully designed to promote wellness, enhance memory, improve communication, alleviate pain and manage stress.
For our residents with Alzheimer's and dementia, special programs are designed to encourage self-expression, reminiscence, socialization and communication. Creative workshops, art and music therapy are modalities used as outlets for expression and fulfillment for our Alzheimer's and dementia residents.
Research suggests music therapy can benefit those with physical and neurological conditions, including stroke, Alzheimer's disease, related dementias and depression. Pet therapy, or the use of companion animals to promote health and healing, has been shown to have both physical and psychological benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and elevating mood. Our Therapeutic Recreation staff incorporates both music and pet therapy to enhance quality of life at Barnwell.
For additional information on programs available at Barnwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, please contact us: (518) 758-6222