Tolstoy Foundation Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

03/05/2026

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Nanuet Library and especially to Angela Krajcar for reaching out and generously donating large print books for our resident book club. As a small, not-for-profit skilled nursing facility, support like this truly means so much to our community.

Our residents are incredibly excited about the new books and the opportunity to continue growing our book club together. Because of this wonderful donation, they are now hoping to start a small lending library within our facility so everyone can continue to enjoy reading.

If anyone in the community has an old book cart, gently used books (especially large print), or other items that could help us build our lending library, we would be so grateful.

We are also currently looking for volunteers who would enjoy spending time with our residents and helping lead or participate in our book club discussions.

Thank you again to the Nanuet Library and Angela for helping bring the joy of reading to our residents.

02/27/2026

This week during the "Blizzard of 2026", I am especially grateful for the Weather Warriors at Tolstoy Foundation Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

When you work in healthcare, you never really get a break. I always smile when friends or family look at me with disbelief when I mention covering a midnight shift, legal holiday or working through this past storm. For many, the 9 to 5 world shuts down, in a nursing home, it never does.

Caregivers and support professionals understand this and working in a rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility is a 24 hour responsibility. Snow, ice, rain, power outages, we keep going.

As healthcare leaders, it is in our DNA to be shoulder to shoulder with our teams during moments like this. And the Tolstoy team delivered!

To all of our staff, RN'S, LPN'S, CNA'S, Enviromental Services, Food Service, THANK YOU! Your commitment during this extremely challenging week was extraordinary, you are all truly professionals.

Dawn Robinson, our ADON, stepped in as Incident Commander and worked tirelessly for 24 hours straight. She managed logistics, staffing, sleeping arrangements, shift coverage and clinical issues. There were many moving parts and not one ball was dropped.

In moments like these, flexibility becomes the norm. Our Director of Social Services, Tova Wilensky and our Admissions Coordinator, Scott Moss, led resident programming, engagement with our residents does not stop because of snow. Mike McGillick, our Speech Therapist, jumped in to assist the kitchen and meal service. Kathleen Renc, DON, and Ashley Lamisere, Project Manager, and our entire staff, Thank You!

This is a clear example of how, in healthcare, we step into the roles beyond our titles when circumstances demand it. When residents are truly at the center of everything you do, silos disapper.

I am humbled by all of our team members, who went above and beyond to get us safely to the other side of the storm. To our Tolstoy Winter Warriors, your commitment to our residents and to one another is what makes this work, not just operationally strong, but deeply human.

Sincerely,
Miriam Levi, LNHA

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02/25/2026

Due to the overwhelming and heartwarming response to 97-year-young Dorothy DeRonde, who recently donated 17 of her beautiful blankets to our residents, we are excited to announce a Yarn Drive in her honor!

So many of you have reached out asking how you can donate yarn and support her incredible talent and generosity. Because of your kindness, we are now collecting #4 worsted weight yarn to help Dorothy continue creating the handmade blankets and wraps which have brought so much comfort and joy to our residents.

If you would like to contribute to our Yarn Drive for Dorothy, please feel free to drop off your donation at Tolstoy Foundation Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 100 Lake Road, Valley Cottage, to the attention of Julie LePore, Director, Recreation Therapy or Laura Maggio, Director, Admissions and Marketing. If you'd like to inquire further please call 845-268-6813 x 165.

Thank you!

02/25/2026

We are honored to host our First First Responder's Breakfast on Thursday 2/26 at 8 am (serving until 10 am).

We are thrilled to honor our Clarkstown Police Department and all officers of Rockland County Fire and Emergency Services, Fire Valley Cottage Fire Department 22, and our EMT'S. Feel free to stop in and enjoy a hot breakfast!

02/19/2026

At 97 years young, Dorothy DeRonde continues to inspire us all with her talent, generosity and heart. Dorothy takes great pride in her handmade blankets and wraps, and it brings her so much joy to know they are going to good use.

We are incredibly grateful for her recent donation of 17 beautiful handmade blankets for our residents. Each stitch carries warmth, comfort and love and we know our residents will surely feel that with every use.

As the only not for profit (501c3) skilled nursing center in Rockland County, these acts of kindness and generosity are so important and greatly appreciated.

Thank you, Dorothy, for sharing your gift and brightening our community in such a meaningful and generous way.

02/16/2026

This week, our Tolstoy book club finished our first novel together by Mary Higgins Clark. What began as a simple idea quickly became something much more meaningful. The book club created space for independent reading, collaborative reading, thoughtful discussion, laughter, reflection, and connection...

02/16/2026

At Tolstoy Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, clinical excellence and a warm, homelike environment go hand in hand. As a small, not for profit boutique facility in Rockland County, our size is our strength. Every rehab patient and long term resident is known by name. Care is personalized, relationsh...

02/04/2026

Family and Friends,

Please share, donate or a thumbs up will help our post spread the word...LARGE PRINT BOOKS! We are accepting donations for large print books. Please see all the info below.

As the only not for profit skilled nursing facility in Rockland County, 501(c)(3), these fundraising efforts are so important; be it books, monetary donations, or other supplies. Our community has been wonderful and we are grateful for all the donations we have received. Each and everyone of your efforts directly impact our residents. Thank you!

02/02/2026

From our resident Josephine..

I would like to take this opportunity to praise the dedicated Tolstoy staff for keeping the residents safe and well cared for--before--during and after the major snow storm.

Starting with our administrator Miriam Levi, LNHA, who was everywhere picking up nurses and aides--driving on the dreaded Palisades Pkwy and getting stuck in her own driveway, Thank You.

And thank you to the nurses, aides, housekeeping staff, kitchen staff for all being here and working extra hard.

01/23/2026

At TFRNC, we believe care goes far beyond medical needs, it's about connection, purpose and joy.

Miriam Levi, LHNA, recently started a Book Club for our residents. This isn't just about reading; it's about sparking conversation, sharing memories, exercising the mind and creating moments of togetherness. Gathering around a book brings comfort, routine and the simple pleasure of being part of a shared experience.

As the only not-for-profit in Rockland County, initiatives like this reflect who we are at our core: a community that values dignity, engagement and meaningful human connection at every stage of life.