At the Acute Rehabilitation Unit, we work round-the-clock helping patients overcome disability and regain their independence. Our rehab programs are individualized to fit the unique needs of each patient, ensuring they have a treatment plan that helps them make progress in the areas that are most important to them.
Daviess Community Hospital Acute Rehabilitation Unit Outcomes
January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019
Total Patients Served: 99
Average Length of Stay: 12.8
|
Diagnosis |
Number of Patients per Diagnosis |
Percent of Patients Served per Diagnosis |
Percent of Patient’s Discharged to Community |
Percent of patient’s Discharge to Acute |
Percent of Discharged patient’s to Skilled Nursing Facility |
Average Length of Stay |
|
Orthopedic
|
16 |
16% |
81% |
1% |
18% |
12.9 |
|
Stroke |
18 |
18% |
66% |
11% |
22% |
15.7 |
|
Neurologic Conditions |
19 |
19% |
79% |
10% |
10% |
11.6 |
|
Brain Injury |
8 |
11% |
80% |
0% |
20% |
13.0 |
|
Spinal Cord Injury |
2 |
2% |
100% |
0% |
0 % |
12.0 |
|
General Rehab |
36 |
36% |
81% |
11.5% |
7.7% |
11.7 |
Our rehab services are fully accredited by CARF, an independent, nonprofit
accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal
outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process. We
have earned a three-year accreditation with CARF, meaning that we passed
a rigorous peer-review process that demonstrated our high standard of
care, medical expertise, and excellent patient outcomes. While staying
in the acute rehabilitation unit, you will work with a multidisciplinary
team of medical professionals who will work together to create an optimal
treatment plan.
Your team will create a therapy schedule designed to provide an optimal amount of exercise without putting too much strain on the body. Patients receive a minimum of 3 hours of therapy five days a week.
The following is a typical rehabilitation schedule:
It is our policy that all team members act consistently within the mission, philosophy, and operating policies of the program. According to these principles and policies, team members will:
Below you will find answers to some frequently asked questions regarding our rehab services.
You will need several changes of loose-fitting street clothes suitable for exercising and movement, a sweater or coat, night wear, personal grooming items, and a pair of flat, rubber-soled shoes.
Medicare, Medicaid, and many third party insurers reimburse for an inpatient rehab program for patients with physical and functional disabilities. Experienced staff will help the patient and family verify and obtain coverage.
Many factors influence the length of stay, including severity of injury, previous health status, and medical complications. The Rehabilitation team will determine your estimated length of stay after they have evaluated your condition.
Your family can visit with you during specific hours, and they will also be asked to spend some time with you during your therapy sessions. Family teaching is an important part of you rehabilitation.
At the DCH Rehabilitation Center, we are providing individualized and flexible treatment programs designed for individuals who have been disabled by injury or illness. Each individual referred to the program is evaluated and a rehabilitation plan developed to help the patient develop the skills to live as independently as possible after leaving the hospital.
Our primary mission is to focus on helping our patients to achieve the basic skills that will allow them to return to independent living and working environments.
We are unable to serve non-portable ventilator patients, dialysis patients, or children. In these cases, we can help you by recommending alternatives.
Jennifer N. McIntire, BSN, RN, CRRN
Director Acute Inpatient Rehab
Office: 812-257-7571
Fax: 812-257-7584
