Loyola Medicine has two acute rehabilitation units offering intensive therapy with high levels of medical and nursing care to help patients regain as much independence and function as possible.
The inpatient rehab unit at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital is comprised of 20 private patient rooms and the inpatient rehab unit at MacNeal Hospital is comprised of 12 private patient rooms. Each room is wheelchair-accessible and designed especially for rehabilitation patients. Your doctor will refer you to this level of care if you meet specific requirements for intense rehabilitation, including:
Loyola Medicine’s acute rehabilitation units treat patients in need of general rehabilitation or who are recovering from a wide range of conditions, including:
Some patients face complications from a medical procedure or a long hospital stay. Patients in the rehabilitation unit benefit from specialized, certified care that is proven to produce more favorable results than most acute rehabilitation units.
Your acute rehabilitation team is led by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist and may also include:
You will find your rehabilitation team encouraging, supportive and dedicated to making your stay as pleasant as possible. We expect you, as a patient, to be focused on your goals, attend all therapy sessions and practice your therapy exercises and activities with the nursing staff.
Our acute rehabilitation team will assist, encourage and support you and your family, in addition to planning any care you may need after discharge.
We invite family members and caregivers who will be helping you at home to come to therapy sessions. They will have the opportunity to encourage you and learn about your therapies, treatments and medications.
During rehabilitation, patients can be at risk of falling. When you need to use the bathroom, we will encourage you to ask for assistance by using the nurse call-light. For your safety, staff may be required to stay in the bathroom if you are assessed to be at high risk for falls.
Your rehabilitation team will work with you to set and monitor progress toward achieving your goals. Your case manager or social worker will explain your discharge plan. It will ensure that you get the help you need after you leave the acute rehabilitation unit.
Discharge doesn’t mean the end of therapy. Most patients need weeks or months of therapy in their home via home care, at an outpatient center or day rehabilitation, or in a skilled nursing facility. Overall, 80% of patients leaving our unit go home after their stay with us.
Your doctor will refer you to the unit if you need two of three types of therapy (physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy), require 24-hour hospital care or are able to participate in three hours of therapy per day.
The rehab units are housed in a separate section of the hospital and have dedicated therapy gyms serving the program. The staff and facility are dedicated to abute inpatient rehabilitation care. Our patients and clinicians use the hospital’s diagnostic, laboratory, medical and pharmacy services. Tests or procedures are completed onsite, and results are readily available. Your primary Loyola doctor and specialists can visit you and will be in continual contact with your rehabilitation team.
You should gain independence in caring for yourself by being able to get around by walking or using a wheelchair; perform dressing, bathing, toileting and other activities of daily living; eat and swallow effectively and safely; and be able to communicate and solve problems. The level of independence gained during your stay will depend on your condition. Your rehabilitation team will help plan for any additional assistance you may need when you are discharged.
It depends on your condition and progress. On average, about 80% of Loyola Medicine’s acute inpatient rehabilitation patients return to the community (home, assisted living or similar places), 10% percent are discharged to a skilled nursing facility and 10% receive additional care in our hospitals.
Everyone needs some help after acute rehabilitation. The amount of help you need will depend on your condition, restrictions prescribed by your doctor and safety considerations. Your case manager or social worker will help arrange for the specific type of assistance you need.
Rehabilitation is an ongoing process that can take weeks or months. If you’re able to leave your home, you may go to outpatient therapy or day rehabilitation. If you have difficulty leaving home, you may receive home care therapy and nursing visits one to three times per week.
Your private health insurance will review your records and must approve your admission to the rehabilitation unit before covering your care. Your rehabilitation team will review the details of your coverage and arrange for your transfer to us when admission is approved. Medicare and Medicaid cover inpatient rehabilitation under the same benefits they provide for any other hospital stay.
In general, they cover only skilled services provided by a healthcare professional, such as a registered nurse visit or visits by a physical, occupational or speech/language pathologist one to three times a week. Services such as caregiving, housekeeping and transportation are not covered.
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