Mr. Roundtree, lovingly known here at Brookside as “Big Bad Billy,” was born and raised in Philadelphia. Throughout his junior high school years, he was Captain of the Safety Patrol. He then went on to attend West Philadelphia High. During these years, he had his son and daughter with his wife, Patricia, in which he […]
August’s Resident of the Month: Robert Wayne Marshall If you pass Robert in the hallway, dining room or activities area at Brookside, you know Robert because he looks for the fist bump from you. He was born on August 6, 1955 in Philadelphia. Similar to all the Marshall children, Robert received piano lessons from his […]
Meet Your July Resident of the Month: Gwendolyn B. Born on July 15, 1943 and raised in South Philly, Miss Gwen has enjoyed her life. She moved with her family to Germantown as a teenager and has lived there ever since. Miss Gwen has always had a love for singing, which started in Sunday school […]
Resident of the Month: Doris B. Doris was born on June 15, 1954 in Kukurantumi, Ghana, a small hamlet. She went to primary and secondary boarding school in Ghana. She then went to college for one year before coming to America on December 25, 1977. While in middle and high school, Doris was a member […]
Resident of the Month: Beatrice S. Beatrice was born and raised in Red Springs, North Carolina. As a young adult she and her husband, Ray Stanley, moved to Philadelphia with their young children approximately 64 years ago. Beatrice has 6 living children, 9 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with family and playing […]
James was born in Philadelphia but grew up on Woodland Road, a three-minute walk from Brookside. James was the third of four children and a full-blooded Italian, which accounts for his love of good food and his outgoing personality. He is a people-person, and everyone who meets him loves him. His passion is music and […]
Our staff have been working tirelessly throughout the COVID-19 crisis. They effectively integrated new procedures while continuing to provide individualized and personal care to our residents. Brookside Healthcare and Rehabilitation is grateful to the doctors, nurses, therapists, dietitians, administrators, and housekeeping and maintenance staff for all they do to keep our residents healthy and safe. […]
Residents and staff showed their Irish pride while socially distancing for St. Patrick’s Day this year. Activities Director Robin Ziegler came ready to join the fun in her most festive attire. Residents also donned green clothing and enjoyed delicious treats.
Chase Clement was seriously hurt in August 2019 when a speeding vehicle crashed into his motorcycle. Extensive injuries to his spine, pelvis and ribs left him unable to walk. In need of critical rehab, Clement’s father searched Greater Philadelphia to find the best care for his son and landed on Brookside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. […]
At Brookside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, residents take part in engaging and entertaining activities – like field trips to sporting events, museums, cultural destinations and restaurants. When we can’t take our residents to the fun, we bring the fun to them. This month, the carnival came to Brookside. Residents had a blast playing ring toss, […]
Ambushed by a gunman, Steve Scalise nearly died. Fighting through serious infections, he began the challenging process of relearning to walk using the ZeroG® – the same cutting-edge equipment that benefits our Residents at Brookside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. TO SEE THE ZeroG® IN ACTION – and how it helped Representative Scalise, click here […]
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM PA Health Care Association! At the center in the image: Mr. Meir Gelley, President & CEO of Nationwide Healthcare Services.
Emerging from the holiday season, there is a special kind of sentimental longing that descends upon us as we step into a New Year and return to the not so festive tasks of everyday living. I was privileged to attend this season’s holiday programming at our Nationwide Healthcare Services Centers in Pennsylvania and Delaware. Each […]
The ZeroG Balance and Gait Training System by Aretech, and the benefits it delivers, are now available in Abington, PA, at Brookside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. ZeroG is a robotic, body-weight support system mounted on an overhead track which provides dynamic body-weight support and fall protection, while also monitoring the individual patient’s movements from above. […]
Abington, Pa. — Brookside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center has completed the first phase of a $1.9 million transformation of its rehabilitation facilities with the installation of the ZeroG Training System by Aretech. This cutting-edge technology is designed to speed recovery by allowing residents to practice walking and balance therapy safely and independently. The ZeroG innovation […]
