Inpatient rehabilitation is for patients who need intensive, interdisciplinary rehabilitation services. Such inpatient programs are designed to improve function and promote each patient’s highest degree of independence
At Halifax Health | Brooks Rehabilitation – Center for Inpatient Rehabilitation, our team is dedicated to providing patients with the best possible outcomes, while delivering a top-notch experience. Our 40-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation unit offers the full continuum of rehabilitation services for neurological and orthopedic injuries. Patients admitted to the Center for Inpatient Rehabilitation require an intense rehabilitation program and medical care from a physician specialized in rehabilitation.
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Stroke Rehabilitation
Cancer Rehabilitation
Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Amputation
Back and neck pain
Balance disorders
Brain injuries
Chronic pain disorders
Neurological disorders
Oncology rehabilitation
Orthopedics
Spinal cord injuries
Sports injuries
Stroke
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We employ an interdisciplinary team model that is a naturally collaborative effort, which places you and your family in the center of the healthcare team.
Ninety-three percent of our patients and their families will recommend the Halifax Health | Brooks Rehabilitation – Center for Inpatient Rehabilitation to others. Patients say it is the personal care and professional guidance of our team that inspires them to maximize their experience here, which may be the reason our satisfaction scores are in the top 10% in America.
From January 1 to December 31, 2023, Halifax Health | Brooks Rehabilitation – Center for Inpatient Rehabilitation discharged 959 patients delivering 13,324 days of patient care with an average length of stay of 13.92 days.
Ages of person serviced are 18 and older:
18 to 40 years old: | 50 |
41 to 65 years old: | 210 |
66 to 85 years old: | 563 |
86+: | 136 |
Male: | 542 |
Female: | 417 |
Disposition at Discharge/Transition/Effectiveness of the Program
Discharge Home | Center for Inpatient Rehab – 78.62% | National Average – 72.77% |
Return to Acute Care | Center for Inpatient Rehab – 7.61% | National Average – 12.50% |
Functional Gains | Center for Inpatient Rehab | National Average |
44.63 | 40.57 | |
***Functional Gains in activities of daily living and motor recovery |
The case mix of impairment groups served by Halifax Health | Brooks Rehabilitation Center for Inpatient Rehabilitation are listed below.
Rehab Conditions | Center for Inpatient Rehab Number | Center for Inpatient Rehab % | Nation % |
Stroke | 199 | 20.75% | 22.69% |
Traumatic Brain Injury | 53 | 5.52% | 4.35% |
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury | 113 | 11.78% | 8.24% |
Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury | 9 | 0.93% | 1.88% |
Non-Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury | 53 | 5.52% | 5.72% |
Neuro | 35 | 3.64% | 10.96% |
Fractured Lower Extremity | 78 | 8.13% | 7.84% |
Replacement LE | 4 | 0.41% | 2.19% |
Other Orthopedic | 72 | 7.50% | 6.06% |
Amputation, Lower Extremity | 28 | 2.91% | 3.16% |
Cardiac | 52 | 6.46% | 4.69% |
Pulmonary | 28 | 2.91% | 1.21% |
Major Multiple Trauma, no Brain or Spinal Cord Injury | 77 | 8.02% | 3.27% |
Major Multiple Trauma, with Brain or Spinal Cord Injury | 21 | 2.18% | 2.11% |
Gulliain-Barre | 8 | 0.83% | 0.53% |
Medically Complex | 119 | 12.40% | 13.58% |
You and your Family
Nurse
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Speech/Language Pathologist
Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist
Case Manager
Neuropsychologist
Dietitian
Chaplain
On the rehabilitation unit, an interdisciplinary team model is utilized. The process is naturally a collaborative effort, which places you and your family in the center of the healthcare team.
This type of team includes individuals from various disciplines who practice the skills of their discipline to reach a common patient goal together. Team members work collectively and are engaged in problem solving beyond the boundaries of their own discipline. They meet regularly to discuss your progress and adjust the plan of care to meet the needs of you and your family.
This provides a comprehensive, consistent, non-fragmented treatment approach and promotes effective outcomes for you.
Your rehabilitation team includes a physiatrist, nurses, a psychologist, a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, a speech/language pathologist, a case manager, a dietitian, a chaplain, an educator, an admission liaison and your family.
For more complex rehabilitation, you can take advantage of all the latest medical technologies like the bio-feedback program, which enables you to watch a computer screen and play a game as you create new brain pathways at the same time.
The differences between inpatient rehabilitation and a skilled nursing facility are the level of medical care, the coordination of care and the intensity of rehab therapies offered. Patients in an inpatient rehabilitation facility are seen by the physicians daily, the nurse to patient ratio is the same as in the acute care hospital and each patient has a weekly meeting to set goals and plan for the return home. Regardless of your specific needs, you can rest assured that an entire team of specialists will work together to create a care plan that caters to your goals and your needs, so that you can get back to what you love most as quickly as possible.
Each patient has an individualized, planned pathway to recovery and receive a minimum of three hours of therapy a day. Generally, therapy treatments begin after breakfast and continues to lunch, Monday through Friday. Afternoon therapy treatment continues until approximately 4:00 pm. During evenings and on the weekends, patients have time for resting, visiting with friends and family, watching TV, reading, etc.
Patients are advised to bring a list of their medications, but please do not bring medications from home, unless otherwise requested. This policy assures safety for all patients due to possible incompatibility of certain medications, vitamins and supplements.
Dentures with adhesive, hearing aids with batteries, eyeglasses or contact lenses, if needed.
Patients are encouraged to bring personal items such as pictures, reading materials, leisure time items, laptop computers, iPod or MP3 players and/or portable CD/DVD players.
3 to 5 outfits including sweatpants or shorts, t-shirt, sweater or jacket, shoes (closed heels and rubber soles), undergarments and belts.
Patients do not need to bring any equipment such as walkers, canes or wheelchairs. We will provide for any specialized needs the patient may have while in our care.
Family and friends who will be providing care to you after discharge are highly encouraged to attend and participate in therapy sessions throughout your stay for family training and education. For those visitors who will not be a caregiver following discharge, we encourage you to visit between 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm, to avoid interrupting therapy schedules. Children are welcome to visit but must be under adult supervision at all times. Due to the dietary restrictions of many of our patients, please check with nursing staff before bringing outside food into the hospital.
Yes, this is generally arranged prior to admission through the nurse liaison. One guest over the age of 18 will be a primary caregiver, able to care for themselves and participate in learning patient care. Overnight visitors will be issued an “Overnight Visitor” badge and will be able to use the fold out sofas available in most rooms for their convenience and comfort.
Meals are served in your room or scheduled with therapists and served in day rooms or the therapy gym. Traditional meal times are 7:30 am, 12:15 pm and 5:00 pm. Food and drinks from home may be allowed. Please check with your nurse and speech therapist for restrictions. Nursing aids collect meal selections as circled on your ticket. Meals are ordered one day in advance. Standard meals come the first two days of your rehabilitation stay and pantry items are available for patients to prepare in their rooms.
You will know your anticipated discharge date after your first team conference. However, your discharge date can change if circumstances or progress changes.
Your primary physical therapist and occupational therapist will coordinate any medical equipment you may need upon discharge. Our Durable Medical Equipment Coordinator, your therapists, case manager or the DME company will let you know if there are any out of pocket costs which must be paid at time of delivery. Typically equipment is delivered to your room the day before discharge.
Caregivers are expected to attend and encouraged to participate in patient care. Some tasks will require caregiver training first. The earlier caregiver training begins, the better prepared they will be at the time of discharge.
If appropriate paperwork is provided service dogs are permitted. You are responsible for the care of your service dog while in the Center for Inpatient Rehabilitation.
Upon approval from your physician, you are permitted to visit other designated areas of the hospital. Before leaving the unit you will be required to sign out at the nursing secretary’s desk so that physicians and staff know where to find you if needed.
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