Inpatient physical rehabilitation

Based on your tolerance, rehabilitative therapies occur throughout the day and throughout the hospital, including in your room, the therapy gym, the life gym, the rehabilitation apartment and our outdoor challenge course.

Types of inpatient programs we offer include:

• Amputation rehabilitation
• Cognitive rehabilitation therapy
• Neurological rehabilitation
• Orthopedic rehabilitation
• Spine rehabilitation
• Stroke rehabilitation
• Swallowing evaluations and treatment
• Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation
• Vestibular and balance rehabilitation

At the hospital, you will have a private, spacious room with its own bathroom. Meals are served family-style in our dining room to encourage social interaction and to keep you active during your stay.

Inpatient rehabilitation admission criteria

To participate in our inpatient program, you must meet the following criteria:

• Ability to tolerate three hours per day (throughout the day, not all at once) of a combination of therapies, including physical, occupational, speech and respiratory
• Medically stable and able to have functional needs that can be addressed through rehabilitation
• Must be 16 years old or older
• Potential for legitimate progress toward functional goals within a reasonable time frame
• Require daily nursing and physician care

Starting a comprehensive exercise program after a surgical amputation is essential to the recovery process. Our approach to this type of rehabilitation focuses on postoperative and prosthetic therapy, ultimately helping you reintegrate into your daily activities.

Our amputation rehabilitation program focuses on:

• Enhancing daily living skills
• Maximizing independence
• Regaining productivity

Preparing for a prosthesis

The period between the surgical amputation and the fitting of an artificial limb (prosthesis) is referred to as the pre-prosthetic phase of rehabilitation. The goal of this phase is to heal, build strength, control pain, enhance independence and prepare for the prosthesis fitting.

After the prosthesis fitting, we educate you and your family on proper prosthesis use, maintenance and care.

We tailor our neurological rehabilitation treatment plans to meet your specific needs. Although participating in three hours of therapy per day is critical to success, rest and relaxation are also crucial components. Our team will build a daily plan that allows for rest periods in your private room between sessions.

As part of our mission to help you achieve maximum independence, we also work with regional organizations to provide additional resources and support. Our facility works closely with the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado, and we are an active supporter of the Rocky Mountain Stroke Association.

Inpatient stroke rehabilitation

After stroke treatment, rehabilitation can help you regain primary function and skills. Even though stroke rehabilitation does not reverse brain damage, rehabilitation can substantially reduce disabilities related to stroke and help you achieve the best possible long-term outcomes.

Our inpatient stroke rehabilitation program is geared towards helping you:

• Be safe in the home, including training for family members and caregivers
• Cope with the life changes that stroke recovery often requires
• Regain speech and thinking abilities
• Relearn how to accomplish personal needs, such as dressing, eating or bathing
• Relearn to use an affected arm and/or leg

Inpatient brain injury rehabilitation

Our inpatient brain injury program is designed for individuals who require 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitative therapies and a dedicated physician to manage ongoing medical conditions.

Brain injury rehabilitation involves two essential processes:

• Learning how to complete tasks differently when functions cannot be restored to pre injury levels
• Restoring functions that can be rehabilitated to pre-injury levels

Controlled Stimulation Unit

If you have experienced a brain injury, you can often be highly sensitive to stimulation. Sources of stimulation can be TV, radio, phones, other electronics, lighting or too many visitors. Because of this, we follow low stimulation guidelines for traumatic brain injury recovery.

Additionally, we are home to the only Controlled Stimulation Unit (CSU) in the state of Colorado. Our CSU was specially designed to optimize the brain’s ability to heal during this important time in the recovery process.

Many times, you may not be able to go directly home after an orthopedic surgery. In these instances, you can benefit from our inpatient orthopedic rehabilitation program, which helps restore strength, mobility and the ability to perform activities.

Our program treats numerous orthopedic conditions, including:

• Bone cancer
• Diabetic foot conditions
• Fibromyalgia
• Hip, knee and leg injuries and disorders
• Movement disorders
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Rheumatoid arthritis

Spinal injuries have the potential to significantly impact your daily life and routine. Our inpatient spine rehabilitation program emphasizes a collaborative model of care after you experience a spine injury or surgery.