The Center for Rehabilitation at Memorial Hospital is an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) designed for patients who are recovering from a recent illness, stroke, injury or disorder that has affected their functional ability. The interdisciplinary rehabilitation program is needed to address the complexity of the patient’s medical, nursing and rehabilitation needs. Patients will participate in an intensive therapy program at least three hours per day at least five days per week. Some examples of conditions treated at The Center include:
- Stroke
- Spinal cord injury
- Amputation
- Major multiple trauma
- Brain injury
- Neurological disorders (including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease Guillian-Barre, motor neuron disorders, polyneuropathies, muscular dystrophy)
- Hip fractures
Individualized Care Plans
Our interdisciplinary team will assess each patient and determine what the anticipated interventions, functional outcomes and discharge plan will be. Each plan is then discussed at the family meeting with the rehabilitation physician, continuing care nurse, registered nurse, caregiver and patient.
Stroke Support GroupTo help you and your family or caregivers cope with the emotional aspects of your illness or injury, a Stroke Support Group is held twice a month in the Center for Rehabilitation. Led by a registered nurse and a neuropsychologist, the group meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 12:00 noon and the fourth Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. Our staff will assist you and your caregivers with referrals to community support groups dealing with other specific diagnoses. For more information, call (401) 729-2326
