Coral Harbor Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has introduced OrthoWIN, a highly specialized subacute care program for orthopedic recovery.
Drs. David Dickerson, a certified orthopedic surgeon, and Michael Dambeck, a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) specialist, are directing the initiative at the Neptune City skilled nursing facility, which recently was named among America’s Best Nursing Homes 2025 by Newsweek.
The PM&R-centered OrthoWIN care model caters to patients recovering from a range of orthopedic surgeries and injuries; it is ideal for patients with co-morbidities and those without the social support to recover at home independently. PM&R, also known as Physiatry, focuses on the restoration of health and function with an integrated treatment plan including pain management and physical therapy.
“OrthoWIN responds to a direct call from healthcare systems for this type of skilled nursing specialization,” Kate Bauer, regional director of market development at Marquis Health Consulting Services, which supports Coral Harbor said. “Coral Harbor’s goal is to help its area hospital partners address the growing volume of joint replacement care and fracture care patients who are unable to transition directly home following a surgery or injury.”
The OrthoWIN platform – with its clear quality measures and a standardized approach – features a guided PM&R plan, seven-days-per-week therapy services as warranted, coordination with a patient’s surgical team on preferences, and wound care management. Its “whole body” approach offers customized support to manage complex cases and co-morbidities. OrthoWIN also includes patient and caregiver education, as well as a virtual or in-person home evaluation prior to discharge.
Dickerson is affiliated with Performance Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Wall Township, Toms River and Shrewsbury and Dambeck is board certified in PM&R; he brings more than 10 years of medical experience to his role at Coral Harbor.
Located at 2050 6th Avenue in Neptune City, Coral Harbor provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential care.
