Beth Abraham

What Beth Abraham does

Beth Abraham Health Services is a non-profit skilled nursing and rehabilitation provider operating a 448-bed Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at 612 Allerton Avenue in the Bronx, New York, founded in 1920 by Bertha Alperstein as a home-like alternative to institutional care for the elderly. The facility offers long-term residential care, short-term rehabilitation (with an average 24-day length of stay) featuring a video game-based Virtual Rehabilitation System, and specialized dementia care across dedicated floors. It is also home to the internationally-renowned Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF), which delivers clinical music therapy, runs a therapeutic recording studio, and operates the Well-Tuned iPod program for Alzheimer's and dementia patients.

The organization's business model is multi-stream and reimbursement-driven. Patient care revenue comes from Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, private insurance, and private pay (Medicare covers the first 20 days of skilled nursing at 100% and days 21-100 at approximately 80%). Non-patient revenue includes charitable donations processed through Network for Good, planned giving, and workplace giving. The community program portfolio extends reach beyond the facility: four independent housing buildings (Scheuer Gardens, Scheuer Plaza, Weinberg Apartments, Weinberg Gardens) financed with HUD support and family foundations provide affordable senior apartments, while the Parkchester Enhancement Program (PEP) for Seniors serves approximately 12,000 Parkchester households as a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community. The organization operates as a member of CenterLight Health System, which provides shared corporate services and a network serving over 10,000 New Yorkers daily.

Distribution is sales-led and referral-driven: patient acquisition flows from community outreach, hospital discharge planner referrals, healthcare provider partnerships (notably Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore, which rotates 12 third-year residents annually through the rehabilitation department), and direct admissions. A multilingual staff speaking 75+ languages and dialects, a full-time Board-Certified Chief Medical Director with 25+ years of geriatric medicine experience, and over 100 monthly recreational activities support patient retention and cultural fit. Marketing is executed through community health fairs, a 12,000-household PEP Talks newsletter, a Facebook presence, the website, and earned media coverage including NBC Nightly News. No AI/ML capabilities, public APIs, or developer integrations are present; technology is limited to the Virtual Rehabilitation System, computer stations for residents, and online donation processing.

Name

Beth Abraham

Legal name

Beth Abraham Health Services

Website

https://bethabrahamhealthservices.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Beth Abraham Health Services is a non-profit, 448-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in the Bronx offering long-term care, short-term rehab, dementia care, and the internationally-renowned IMNF music therapy program, serving as a member of CenterLight Health System.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult Day Rehabilitation & Therapy Programs (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alzheimer’s & Dementia-Specific Adult Day Programs (HLADAIAC), Adult Day Nursing & Chronic Disease Management Programs (HLADAIAE), Memory Care Adult Day Programs (Dementia/Alzheimer’s) (HSABANAC)

Keywords

• Skilled nursing care
• Short-term rehabilitation
• Music therapy services
• Independent senior housing
• Senior day health care

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Reimbursement: Revenue generated from providing skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, hospice care, and community programs. Reimbursed through Medicare, Medicaid, managed care plans, private insurance, and private pay arrangements.
2. Donations and Planned Giving: Non-profit organization relies on charitable donations from benefactors, planned gifts (stock, will, estate), workplace giving programs, and UJA appeal contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Beth Abraham Health Services provides 24/7 skilled nursing and rehabilitation care at a 448-bed Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in the Bronx, offering long-term residential care, short-term sub-acute rehabilitation (physical, occupational, and speech therapy), and the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF) music therapy program for neurological conditions. The organization also delivers community programs including Independent Housing for seniors/disabled individuals at four apartment sites and the Parkchester Enhancement Program (PEP) for Seniors, a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community serving Parkchester residents age 60+.

Product overview

Beth Abraham Health Services operates as a comprehensive healthcare system offering a portfolio of integrated services through its main facility (Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation) and community programs. The core offerings include Long Term Residential Care with 448 beds and specialized floors for dementia patients, and Short Term Rehabilitation featuring virtual rehabilitation technology. The organization houses the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF), a specialized music therapy program with a therapeutic recording studio. Community programs include Independent Housing at four residential buildings and the Parkchester Enhancement Program (PEP) for Seniors, a NORC serving approximately 12,000 households. Additional services span Adult Day Health Care, volunteer programs, and donation opportunities. All programs operate under the CenterLight Health System umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF): Internationally-renowned music therapy program helping improve quality of life for people suffering from neurological conditions such as stroke, brain injury, Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, and depression.
• PEP for Seniors (Parkchester Enhancement Program)
• Beth Abraham Independent Housing

Products and services

• Long Term Residential Care Comprehensive 24/7 nursing care for residents with individualized treatment teams including medical, rehabilitation, therapeutic recreation, nutrition, and social services professionals, including specialized floors for patients with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
• Short Term Rehabilitation Sub-acute rehabilitation program helping patients achieve maximum functional capacity through physical, occupational, and speech therapy using innovative techniques and virtual rehabilitation technology, with average 24-day length of stay for rehabilitation patients.
• Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF) Music Therapy Internationally-renowned clinical music therapy program utilizing proprietary techniques to help patients with neurological conditions (stroke, brain injury, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and depression) improve rehabilitation outcomes, communication, and quality of life through therapeutic music interventions, including a therapeutic music recording studio and the Well-Tuned iPod Program for dementia patients.
• Independent Housing Program Affordable residential apartments for seniors and disabled individuals at four locations (Scheuer Gardens, Scheuer Plaza, Weinberg Apartments, Weinberg Gardens) with on-site support services including a social worker and healthcare monitoring.
• Parkchester Enhancement Program (PEP) for Seniors A Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) providing social services, health-related services, and educational/recreational activities for adults age 60+ in the Parkchester area of the Bronx, including PEP Talks newsletter distribution to approximately 12,000 households.
• Adult Day Health Care Program Day program offering health monitoring, therapeutic activities, and support services for participants, including a support group for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average 24-day length of stay for short-term rehabilitation patients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CenterLight Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeth Abraham Health Services is a member of CenterLight Health System, a healthcare network serving over 10,000 New Yorkers daily. The parent organization provides corporate support including HR, IT, marketing, and operational resources across all member facilities.
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical center sends 12 third-year residents annually to rotate through Beth Abraham's rehabilitation department, demonstrating clinical education partnership and referral pipeline.
• New York City Department for the AgingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding provided for the Parkchester Enhancement Program (PEP) for Seniors, a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) serving seniors in Parkchester.
• Parkchester Preservation CompanymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner in PEP for Seniors along with Parkchester Preservation Management, Bronx Jewish Community Council and Jewish Association for Services for the Aged.
• Parkchester Preservation ManagementmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner in PEP for Seniors along with Parkchester Preservation Company, Bronx Jewish Community Council and Jewish Association for Services for the Aged.
• Bronx Jewish Community CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner in PEP for Seniors program serving the Parkchester community.
• Jewish Association for Services for the AgedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner in PEP for Seniors program serving the Parkchester community.
• Network for GoodminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party platform used for processing secure online donations to Beth Abraham Health Services.
• Young At Art Theatre CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheatre company that debuted interactive production 'Words From the Melting Pot' at Beth Abraham Adult Day Health Care program prior to Bronx tour.
• YAI/National Institute for People with DisabilitiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgency that provides shopping service for homebound seniors in Parkchester through partnership with PEP for Seniors.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• National HealthCare Corporation: A publicly traded senior care operator providing skilled nursing, assisted living, home care, and rehabilitation services across the southeastern United States. Comparable SNF and rehabilitation services with multi-state scale.
• Encompass Health: The largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the United States. Comparable rehabilitation focus (PT/OT/SLP) and post-acute care model, though operates inpatient rehab hospitals rather than skilled nursing facilities.
• Genesis HealthCare: One of the largest skilled nursing facility operators in the United States with hundreds of facilities across multiple states. Comparable as a large-scale SNF and rehabilitation provider, but operates on a for-profit, multi-state basis versus Beth Abraham's single non-profit facility.
• The Ensign Group: A publicly traded skilled nursing and rehabilitation operator with facilities across the western and central United States. Comparable SNF and post-acute rehabilitation services, though geographically distant and for-profit.

Direct peers

• Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation: A non-profit skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Queens, NY, also serving a diverse urban senior population with rehabilitation, long-term care, and community programs. Directly comparable as a NYC-area non-profit SNF with a similar patient mix and academic affiliations.
• Hebrew Home at Riverdale (RiverSpring Health): A major non-profit elder care organization in Riverdale, NY offering skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted living, and community programs. Operates a comparable integrated continuum-of-care model with similar cultural and religious heritage ties to the Jewish community.
• Isabella Geriatric Center: A non-profit skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in upper Manhattan serving seniors with skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and memory care services. Directly comparable as a NYC non-profit SNF with similar mission and patient demographics.
• ArchCare: The healthcare arm of the Archdiocese of New York, operating skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation programs, and community services for seniors in the NYC metropolitan area. Directly comparable as a non-profit SNF provider with similar cultural and religious community ties.

Others

• CenterLight Health System: Beth Abraham's parent organization, operating managed long-term care, PACE programs, home health, and other facility-based services across NYC. Relevant as the parent and referral partner that provides scale and shared infrastructure to Beth Abraham.

Regional players

• Visiting Nurse Service of New York: A large non-profit home health and community-based care provider in New York City. Comparable as a NYC-based non-profit serving seniors with community-based health services, though focused on home-based rather than facility-based care.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PEP-for-Seniors-152461094433774

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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