Occupational therapist and senior patient working out using parallel bars to walk both looking very happy and smiling
At Glens Falls Center, recovery is more than a goal. It's a journey rooted in compassion, innovation, and motion. Located in the heart of the community, Glens Falls Center has made rehabilitation services a cornerstone of its care philosophy, helping residents regain strength, independence, and confidence. Here, positive outcomes exceed national averages.
Recognizing that no two recovery journeys are alike, Glens Falls Center offers comprehensive rehabilitation programs that combine physical, occupational, and speech therapy services. Each care plan is customized based on a thorough evaluation of the resident’s needs, goals, and personal history.
Dr. Ken Shapiro, a highly experienced physiatrist specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR), brings over 30 years of expertise in the field, a wealth of knowledge and extraordinary expertise to Glens Falls Center, enhancing patients’ rehabilitation outcomes and quality of life.
The Center’s RehabStrong approach to recovery involves a results focused, technology driven, individualized rehabilitation ecosystem focused on getting stronger with hands-on dedication and caring from an incredible team. The facility has invested in modern therapy equipment and adaptive tools to support a wide range of abilities, from state-of-the-art therapy gyms to low-impact exercise programs.
Residents participate in daily mobility and balance exercises that promote circulation, joint flexibility, and muscle strength. The Center offers stroke certified therapists on staff, full time respiratory care professionals and excellent wound care, handled by a certified nurse practitioner.
In addition, Glens Falls Center partners with BlazePod, a light-based reaction training platform, bringing a fun, technology-enhanced pathway to stability and reducing fall risk. “BlazePod has been a great addition to our toolbox for interventions,” said Chantalle Grenier MS, OTR/L, CSRS,Rehabilitation Director, Glens Falls Center and Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist. “It’s engaging for patients of many skill levels — and has also been a lot of fun!”
Central to Glens Falls Center’s rehab philosophy is the belief that movement is essential to health. The Center is part of Centers Health Care, the largest and most complete post-acute health care continuum in the Northeast that touches one million lives each year with 45 skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities.
Centers Health Care’s commitment to healthy movement powers Care That Moves You, the system’s initiative that includes a series of events designed to inspire and encourage exercise.
The system’s inspiring video series, Steps to Home, follows real-life journeys of patients as they rehabilitate, recover, and return home from skilled nursing care. Each episode highlights expert therapy, personalized support, and everyday victories that play a key role in successful rehab across Centers Health Care, all rooted in movement and mobility as a cornerstone of care. The series is available on Centers Health Care’s social channels.
“Staying active makes a huge difference in how residents feel day to day, and over time we really see a difference in overall well-being,” added Ms. Grenier. “Movement builds strength, but it also improves mood, sleep, and social engagement.”
For more information, please visit centershealthcare.com.
