Rehab - Inpatient Rehab Unit - McLaren Bay Region

Interdisciplinary team includes Physical, Occupational, Speech and Recreational Therapy, Rehab Nursing, Dietary, Social Work / Case Management, Rehabilitation Physician, Internal Medicine, and Psychology,

• Neuro Vision and Low Vision Impairments

McLaren Bay Region's comprehensive integrated Inpatient Rehabilitative program provides the following medical services: Diagnostic Imaging (x-rays), Laboratory Services and Pharmacy Services through our own continuum of care on site. For services not located on site, such as MRI, CT and Ultrasounds, patients are transported to the main campus via ambulance services.

Physician specialists are available through our continuum of care and are available to visit the patient on site as needed.

Each specialty department follows it's policies and procedures on response times and tracks it's compliance.

1. Which health professionals will work with you during your stay at IP Rehab Unit?
• Daily rounding by Physicians.
• 24 hour, around-the-clock Rehab Nurses.
• The Social Worker/Case Manager acts as your advocate while you are on the rehab unit and assists you & your family with coordinating your discharge back home.
• The Occupational Therapists will work with you on strengthening your arms and helping you to be able to dress, groom, bathe and transfer more independently.
• The Physical Therapists will work with you on strengthening your legs and help you to be able to get in/out of bed, walk, and climb stairs.
• The Recreational Therapist will work with you on modifying your leisure and hobby interests with regard to your abilities. The Recreational Therapist coordinates Community Outings to help facilitate your return to the community upon discharge. The Community Outings are typically held on Thursday afternoon with a group of 2-4 patients. The group usually goes to a local business or location.
• The Speech Therapist may work with you on any swallowing problems, facial weakness and thought process problems like memory, problem solving, and attention.
2. What is a typical day at Rehab?
• You will get dressed and cleaned up in the morning to prepare for your therapy day.
• On Monday through Saturday, you will have approximately 3 hours of therapy, consisting of occupational therapy, physical therapy, recreational therapy and, if needed, speech therapy. These therapies are split up throughout the day, allowing for breaks and rest periods.
• Therapy Hours are typically 7am to 4pm.
• Visiting Hours for extended family and friends are after 4pm.
• Breakfast is around 8am, Lunch is at 12pm and Dinner is at 5:30pm.
3. What is the difference between Inpatient Rehab Unit and a Skilled Nursing Facility?
   At Inpatient Rehab, there is an interdisciplinary team dedicated to promoting self- sufficiency and maximizing functional ability using a patient-centered approach. Typically, therapy at a Skilled Nursing Facility is given at a slower pace, less hours per day and performed more in a group setting, with the patients staying longer. In an Inpatient Rehab Unit, therapy will be given in a more intense pace, at least 3 hours a therapy per day and performed more on an individual basis, which allows the patient's stay to be much shorter.
4. How long does a person stay at the Inpatient Rehab Unit?
   The Length of Stay is determined on an individualized basis. Each person is unique and has different needs. These differences are used to determine the appropriate Length of Stay for each patient, usually on a week-to-week basis.
5. What is Person-Centered Care?
   Our interdisciplinary team is dedicated to promoting self-sufficiency and maximizing functional ability using patient-centered care. Patient-centered care is an approach in which persons served (patients) are viewed as whole persons. It involves advocating for the person's rights, empowering the patient to make decisions and respecting the person's autonomy, voice, self-determination and participation in decision-making. Persons served are actively involved in managing their rehabilitation and healthcare needs in partnership with the rehab team.