Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center

Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center occupies one of New York City's most distinctive locations—Roosevelt Island, the narrow strip of land in the East River between Manhattan's Upper East Side and the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. Managed by NYC Health + Hospitals, the city's public health system and one of the largest municipal hospital networks in the nation, Coler brings the full depth of a world-class urban healthcare infrastructure to its residents. Roosevelt Island is a tranquil, car-light community unlike anywhere else in New York City. Residents and families enjoy easy access to Southpoint Park, with sweeping views of the East River and the Manhattan skyline, and the elegant Four Freedoms Park at the island's southern tip, a memorial to Franklin D. Roosevelt designed by architect Louis Kahn. The Roosevelt Island Tramway—one of only two commuter aerial tramways in North America—connects the island to Manhattan at 59th Street and Second Avenue in just minutes, while the F train provides subway access from the Roosevelt Island station. Cornell Tech's graduate campus brings a vibrant, forward-thinking community to the island's southern end. For skilled nursing residents and their families, the facility's urban setting means unmatched access to Manhattan's medical resources. NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and Hospital for Special Surgery are both within close reach, and the NYC Health + Hospitals system's coordination of care ensures smooth transitions between acute and post-acute settings. NYC Health + Hospitals manages Coler with a commitment to serving all New Yorkers regardless of insurance status or ability to pay—a mission that reflects the city's values of equity and access. For families seeking skilled nursing care with the backing of New York City's public health system in a uniquely peaceful urban environment, Coler offers a rare combination of clinical strength and community calm.