A Stepping Stone In Your Healing Process...
Rehabilitation is a team of healthcare professionals working together to help patients regain function or skills lost due to injury or disability. A treatment plan is developed for each patient after the team assesses the patient's needs and current level of functioning. Patients take an active role in helping the team develop their treatment plan.
The Acute Rehabilitation Unit at Regional Medical Center is supported by staff physicians and other health care professionals in virtually every medical specialty. This provides patients with a continuum of care ranging from routine physician visits or hospital admission to outpatient therapy.
Our Community Physician Liaison is available to visit facilities to perform an evaluation to determine if the patient meets criteria for admission to ARU. Please call for more information or to schedule an evaluation at 270.825.5500 or 270.871.4108.
Regional Medical Center's Acute Rehabilitation Unit has an above average success rate for patients following an in-patient rehab stay with 82 percent of our rehabilitation patients going home to the community; in comparison to the national average of 74 percent rehab to home success rate.
The rehab team includes professionals from many disciplines, including:
- Unit Director
- Registered and Licensed Practical Nurses
- Admission Coordinators
- Certified Nurse Aides
- Physical Therapists and Assistants
- Occupational Therapists and Assistants
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Psychologists
- Respiratory Therapists
- Case Manager
- Pastoral Care
- Nutritionist/Dietitian
- Pharmacist
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
- Audiologists
- Recreation Therapist
- Social Worker
What services are provided?
- 24-hour medical and rehabilitation coverage
- Case-managed patient care
- Home evaluation plan
- Community re-entry plan
- "Activities of daily living" rooms
- Training kitchen
- Group therapy for recreational activities & exercise
- Evaluation for adaptive equipment
- Individual training sessions and group as an adjunct therapy
What Types of Illnesses Does Rehab Treat?
- CVA
- Hip Fracture
- Amputations
- Brain Injury
- Major Multiple Trauma
- Neurological Disorders; MS, MD, Parkinson's, Polyneuropathy
- Burns
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Polyarthritis with certain restrictions
How Do You Know If You Qualify fir Rehab?
The patient's physician will make a referral for a rehab evaluation. Once the referral is received, our Admission Coordinator, a registered nurse, will evaluate the patient at the hospital where they are currently located or via fax through the patient's case manager to determine the need for acute rehabilitation services.
The Admission Coordinator will review the patient's medical history, previous level of function, and assess motivational status to determine rehab potential. After gathering this information the admissions nurse will present the patient's case to the rehab admissions team. Together the team will determine whether or not Regional Medical Center's Acute Rehab Unit is the appropriate treatment environment for the patient. In addition, the Admissions Coordinator will establish if there is a payment source and complete the required pre-certification with the patient's insurance company prior to admission.
We will then notify the patient, the patient's doctor, case manager, nursing staff and family of our determination.
What Happens Once Admitted?
- Once admitted to the rehab unit the patient will be evaluated by the Medical Director to help determine rehab potential.
- The family is requested to encourage the patient to follow their rehab plan of care and to be involved in discharge planning for the patient.
- The rehab team will evaluate the patient's progress on a twice weekly basis to determine progress toward goals.
What Does the Patient Do While on Rehab?
Monday - Saturday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. will include a minimum of three hours of scheduled therapy sessions. The patient's therapy schedule is individualized to meet their needs daily. Daily sessions may include balance training, walking, showering, dressing and other therapeutic activities.
When Can My Family Visit?
Visiting hours for The Acute Rehabilitation Unit have been established to help foster a therapeutic environment for our patients. Family and friends may visit Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays noon to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Clergy may visit at any time.
When Does The Patient Go Home?
Discharge will be determined by the rehab team based upon the following:
- Completion of the program and/or treatment goals met.
- Change in medical condition requiring more acute medical/nursing care.
- Patient's refusal to participate in the recommended plan of care.
- Unavailability of a therapeutic program to meet the patient's needs.
- The ultimate goal is to assist the patient to his/her highest level of functioning.
How Do You Pay For Rehab?
Acute Rehab services are paid for by most health insurance companies. The payment source will be established prior to admission. As a service to our patients, Regional Medical Center will handle the filing of insurance information.
Kenneth Hargrove , MD
Medical Director of Acute Rehab |
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Dr. Kenneth Hargrove earned his medical degree from the University of Kentucky in 1983. He completed his residency in Family Practice at the University of Tennessee/Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN, and is certified by the American Board of Family Practice. Dr. Hargrove has been a member of the medical staff for over 20 years. |
Pamela Anderson, RN
Community Physician Liaison |
Acute Rehabilitation Unit
Regional Medical Center
Cell: 270.871.4108
Office: 270.825.5500
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If you have other questions about our program, or if you believe the Regional Medical Center's Acute Rehabilitation Program can help you, please give us a call at 270.825.5535 or 270.871.4108. We will be happy to provide you with more information - including a tour of our rehab unit - to help you with your decision.
