Inpatient Rehabilitation

Patients and their families are important members of the rehabilitation team. The rehabilitation process begins with the team working closely with patients to identify their personal recovery goals and to design an individualized treatment plan to meet those goals. We encourage family member involvement in the acute rehabilitation process working with staff through education and planning for successful discharge. Patient education sessions help prepare patients to safely return home and to the community. Patient and family education sessions help family members better understand patient needs to provide assistance at home.

The patient must:

• Require the 24-hour availability of a physician and a registered nurse with special training or experience in the field of rehabilitation
• Be able to participate in three hours of therapy per day, five days per week
• Require an intensive rehabilitation program which offers an interdisciplinary team approach. The patient’s prescribed rehabilitation program must include at least two of the following therapies: physical, occupational or speech
• Have physical conditions or impairments that demonstrate potential for significant improvement within a reasonable period of time.
• There must be sufficient community/family support to facilitate a discharge to home, rest home or assisted living facility
• Demonstrate cognitive abilities sufficient to follow one-step commands and demonstrate carryover
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Receive financial clearance

The inpatient Rehabilitation program at Catawba Valley Medical Center is the only accredited program of its type in the area. The Commission on Accredititation of Rehabilitation Facilities, also known as CARF, is an international, independent, accrediting organization for rehabilitation services. CARF-accreditied service providers have voluntarily demonstrated conformance to proven standards for quality.

Our program has been CARF accredited since 2000. Additional information regarding CARF is available at CARF.org.

Our Rehabilitation facility includes:

• Private rooms
• State-of-the-art equipped rehabilitation gym including the Lite gait training system and Liko lift system
• Availability of therapy services 7 days a week
• Safety education kitchen, bathroom, and laundry areas
• Community Dayroom for patient interaction and social dining

Catawba Valley Medical Center’s rehabilitation professionals strive to facilitate each patient’s independence and function through a goal-oriented and personalized treatment plan, which may include inpatient physical therapy. The patient, their families and our interdisciplinary team working closely from admission to discharge.

Our inpatient team consists of:

• A Medical Director who is a Physiatrist
• Rehabilitation Registered Nurses
• Certified Nursing Assistants
• Physical Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Speech-Language Pathologists
• Recreation Therapist
• Case Manager
• Pharmacist
• Dietitian
• Licensed Clinical Counselor
• Orthotists and Prosthetist

Our Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation program also offers:

• Home Assessments
• FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing)
• Community Reintegration Education and Outings
• Animal Assisted Therapy visits

Before Your Are Admitted/What to Bring:

• Casual and comfortable clothing
• Footwear with strong support and non-skid soles
• Personal items such as toothpaste, shampoo, brushes/combs, deodorant and shaving supplies
• Cell phone

Items requiring inspection:

• Any electrical equipment, such as electric razors, must be inspected by unit staff before use.

What NOT to Bring:

• Please do not bring any medications from home. All medications must be dispensed from the hospital pharmacy.