How to select a rehabilitation hospital?
We know it is sometimes confusing to select which rehabilitation facility can best meet the patient’s needs and help to improve quality of life for the long term. The following are questions you should ask yourself before choosing a rehabilitation facility.
What type of facility is it?
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is a private, not-for-profit physical rehabilitation hospital and medical research institute.
What types of patients do you treat?
Burke treats people who have experienced a disabling illness or injury. This includes: spinal cord injury, head trauma, amputation, stroke, cardiac and pulmonary disorders, arthritis and rheumatic joint diseases, including post joint replacement surgery, orthopedic disabilities and neurological disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and Guillian-Barre syndrome.
What kinds of inpatient services are provided?
Inpatients receive physical, occupational and speech language services, along with medical and nursing care and the services of social workers, therapeutic recreation therapists, respiratory therapists and dietitians.
What about outpatient services and programs?
Individuals may take advantage of a myriad of outpatient services, including: physical and occupational therapy; speech/language; dementia evaluation and treatment service; arthritis center; osteoporosis care center, specialized pulmonary programs; wheelchair and equipment education; driver evaluations; wheelchair sports; warm water pool exercise programs and customized exercise programs for individuals with disabilities.
(Click here for a complete list of outpatient services,)
How can someone be admitted to Burke?
A physician's referral for rehabilitation is required. Patients should be referred as soon as they are medically stable and able to participate in an active rehabilitation program, including three hours a day of physical and occupational therapy. Following the physician's recommendation, a social worker or discharge planner contacts our Hotline—914-597-2520 or 914-597-2519-- and provides the documentation needed to make an admission decision. Burke’s screening nurses and the specialty doctor carefully review every patient referral. The team looks at the patient's need for intensive rehabilitation and daily medical and nursing care. Burke treats patients 16 years of age and older from across the country. Patients are usually transferred directly from the acute care hospital to Burke.
Is there a waiting list to be admitted?
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