I had a stroke, but after going to the hospital I thought I was ok to go back to my assisted living facility. I was wrong. I was there for just a day when I took a serious fall. I couldn’t stand on my own, and it became clear that I would have to go to a rehab facility. I was reluctant at first, but when I got there—Brooklyn Center—I was impressed. I expected a dark, depressing place, but this was like a five-star hotel. Bright spaces, great food, comfortable accommodations…not to mention the therapists. Today, I move more freely than I have for many years. The Brooklyn Center team—the whole experience—not only rehabilitated me, they made me feel ten years younger. Looking for the fountain of youth? It’s right in the middle of Brooklyn!

I took a bad fall and fractured my left hip. The pain was excruciating and I could hardly move. I had surgery to repair the hip, but that was just the beginning. It was going to take some time to recover and rehab, which meant I had to choose a facility with care. I couldn’t have made a better choice: Brooklyn Center. The staff here is wonderful—they treat me like family. The therapists were professional and compassionate; they got me moving within 24 hours of my admission. The kitchen did an amazing job personalizing my meals, and the activities were fun, lifting my spirits. I’m back on my feet, and I’ll be headed back home soon. But Brooklyn Center is an amazing place. The rooms and outdoor spaces are unbelievable. I call it Brooklyn Resorts Center!

A stroke put me in the hospital and left me unable to walk or even talk normally. Once I was stable, I couldn’t stay in the hospital forever, but there was no way I could go home either. I needed a place to recover. Brooklyn Center was perfect! I got hospital-quality care in a beautiful setting. And the therapists—physical, occupational and speech—were terrific. They taught me to walk and talk again. I also loved the activities, but most important, I entered Brooklyn Center in a wheelchair and left on my own two feet. I want to thank everyone at Brooklyn Center for giving me my life back.

I was hit by a car, leaving me with fractures to my upper and lower extremities. I couldn’t lift my legs or arms; I couldn’t feed myself take care of any of my basic needs on my own. I began to heal at Jamaica Hospital, but it wasn’t until I transferred to Brooklyn Center that I began to feel whole again. As soon as I arrived, the staff made me feel welcome, and someone is always checking in on me, even when don’t call for assistance. The rooms and gyms are state-of-the-art, and the Glatt kosher food is very good.I want to thank the Brooklyn Center staff for the great experience I had here on the road to recovery. The Rehab staff, the nurse manager and assistant administrator all went above and beyond to make this challenging time as easy as it could possibly be. Thanks to all of them, I’ll be returning home, stronger than ever!

I had a stroke, which debilitated the entire right side of my body. It was very scary. I wondered if I’d ever be able live a normal life again—cook, bathe or even walk on my own. The Brooklyn Center team allayed my fears: They were so welcoming and friendly, and assured me that if I worked at it, I would be able to go home again. The therapy was great, and so were the food and accommodations. It was amazing. I came to Brooklyn Center on December 6, and in less than three weeks I was discharged. They got me home in time for Christmas—the best gift of all!

I took a fall and fractured my hip. There were some complications, which led to the need for surgery, which led to even more complications—an infected wound and additional surgery. I was, in short, in need of serious rehab. That’s exactly what I got at Brooklyn Center. They created a specific plan designed to address all my issues—the wound, the infection and my fracture. The therapists along with the entire team took care of my needs with professionalism and sensitivity. It took time and hard work but it was worth every second. After six weeks, I was discharged back home. Thanks to the Brooklyn Center team, I had renewed strength and confidence.

I had what the doctors at the hospital called comorbidities. In other words, multiple medical issues—open wounds, anemia, kidney failure and gastrointestinal bleeding. Needless to say, I was a complicated case, but the hospital said it was time to go to rehab. My husband did some research and chose Brooklyn Center. What a beautiful facility! All the rehab equipment is state-of-the-art, and everything is so contemporary and comfortable. But even more important, the staff was very caring and very professional. They went above and beyond to help me. My case might have been complicated, but their response was simple: do everything they could to make me better. I’m back home now, stronger than ever. I am forever grateful to my husband for choosing Brooklyn Center… and to the Brooklyn Center team for making me feel safe, secure and ultimately healthier and stronger.

I have a form of lupus, which, as the doctors explained to me, is a condition where my immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues. It made me miserable: skin rashes, swelling joints, extreme fatigue and more. I was totally incapacitated. Coming to Brooklyn Center turned out to be the best thing I could do. The staff immediately made me feel comfortable; they were all positive and reassuring. The therapy is a dream. The food is great. Accommodations are very clean and comfortable. Best of all is the Brooklyn rehab team: They’re professional, compassionate, and effective. So effective that I’m feeling better than ever!

I gave up. Life got the best of me. I’m not sure people understand what can happen to you when you suffer a serious stroke. I lost control of my muscles and bodily functions. I couldn’t talk, and parts of my memory were gone. Lying in the hospital bed, the first time I saw my own son, I didn’t recognize him. And when I finally did realize who he was, I thought: what good am I to him? I’m just going to be a burden on him his entire life. I came to Brooklyn Center convinced that I was on the road to nowhere. But the staff there knew better. They pushed all the right buttons. Don’t you want to run with your son again? Play catch with him? That hit home. They convinced me that I’d never know what I was capable of until I tried. It wasn’t easy—physical therapy six days a week, as well as speech therapy and occupational therapy—but it was working. It turned out that Brooklyn Center wasn’t the road to nowhere. It was the road to recovery. And it wasn’t the end of the line, it was the beginning of a new one. When I left the hospital, the doctors said I might walk in three to five years…maybe. I’ve spent a year at Brooklyn Center, and I’m being discharged—walking out of here. First thing I’m going to do is put on a glove and play catch with my son.