KingsHarbor Nursing Home

2000 East Gun Hill Road

Bronx, NY10469
Agency Contact

Carolyn Perito

718-405-3505

(e-mail first)

Nature and Purpose of Agency
KingsHarborMulticareCenter provides long-term and short-term skilled nursing care for more than 700 residents. KingsHarbor is located in the PelhamGardens neighborhood of Northeast Bronx, easily accessible to major highways and near public transportation. A three-building campus facility with surrounding gardens ensures that residents with similar capabilities are grouped together.

Tasks Available for Students
Elder Care

  • Participate in recreational games and activities, such as the weekly international club (where residents select a nationality and research about the heritage.)
  • Assist in moving residents to various locations, such as the local in-house beauty salon.
  • Organize your own workshops with residents

Psychology or Social Work Assistance

  • There are many residents suffering from the affects of Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia. Can assist in various ways.
  • Assist and work alongside the resident social worker.

Time Requirements
Monday through Friday Morning programs begin at 10am – 11am, followed by lunch. Afternoon programs take place between 2pm-3pm.

Student Awareness/Special Instructions
Students completing more then six hours must complete an application.PPD are required within a year. Medical records are required.

Agency Directions

Public Transportation

Take the Q46 Bus from Union Tpke and Utopia Pky station heading to KewGardens. Get off at Union Tpke and Parsons Blvd. Start out going West on Parsons Blvd towards Union Tpke. Take the Q25L Bus from Union Tpk station heading to College Point. Get off at 31 Rd. Take the QBx1 bus from 31 Rd station heading to PelhamBay / Co-opCity. Get off at Aldrich St (14 min walk) Start out going South on Baychester Ave towards Bartow Ave. Turn right onto Bartow Ave. Turn left onto Edson Ave. Turn left onto E Gun Hill Rd

Driving Directions

Start out going NORTH on UTOPIA PKWY toward UNION TURNPIKE. Turn RIGHT onto HORACE HARDING EXPY S. Merge onto I-495 E/LONG ISLAND EXPY via the ramp on the LEFT. Merge onto I-295 N via EXIT 27N toward BRONX/THROGS NECK BR (Portions toll). Merge onto I-695 N/THROGS NECK EXPY via EXIT 10 toward NEW HAVEN/I-95 N. I-695 N/THROGS NECK EXPY becomes I-95 N. Take the GUN HILL RD exit, EXIT 10, on the LEFT. Turn LEFT onto E GUN HILL RD. 2000 E GUN HILL RD is on the RIGHT.

Updated 12/02/2016 KS