Oasis Becomes Only Certified Parkinson's Disease Care Facility In NY

CENTER MORICHES, NY — Oasis Rehabilitation and Nursing in Center Moriches recently announced that the facility had become a Certified Parkinson's Disease Care, or CPDC, facility — the only such New York facility with the certification.

The certification is exclusively offered to sub-acute hospitals, retirement, assisted living, dementia care, hospice, home health and skilled rehab and nursing facilities; Oasis is one of nine facilities in the nation that is CPDC certified, officials said.

This week, Oasis hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the announcement. Oasis’ staff and executives were joined by Suffolk County Legislator James Mazzarella and Kim Swicicki, a representative from Senator Dean Murray’s office.

To become a CPDC facility, select staff members from Oasis were trained to create and deliver care plans with specific attention to the symptoms, medications management and therapy considerations for a person with Parkinson disease, staffers said.

As a CPDC facility, the Oasis staff is specially equipped with the tools to provide the highest quality of care for the rapidly growing Parkinson's population on Long Island, officials said.

"This certification is a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication our team puts into every patient at Oasis. We are leading the way in providing the highest quality care possible in Suffolk County and the State of New York, reassuring those with Parkinson’s and their loved ones that our staff will provide informed care and meet challenges with compassion," said Sherry Vigliotti COTA/L, Parkinson’s Disease program director at Oasis Rehabilitation and Nursing.

All staff members at Oasis’ Parkinson’s Disease Program are LSVT BIG and LSVT LOUD certified therapists. The program offers physical therapy and occupational therapy, speech and swallow therapy, onsite Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing swallow testing, individual and group therapy sessions, Parkinson’s education, a state-of-the-art equipment and gym including Parkinson’s specific equipment as well as a Rock Steady Boxing Certified therapist.

"What separates Oasis from other rehab facilities is that our professionals work to provide every patient with a personalized treatment plan catered to their specific needs. Our dedicated staff stay up to date on the latest research, technology, treatment strategies and medications, offering the highest level of care in the State," said Andrea Serie, administrator for Oasis Rehabilitation and Nursing.

Oasis is a 100-bed facility that provides 24/7 restorative care for its patients.