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Passport Rehabilitation
National’s “Passport Rehabilitation”
program was specifically designed to meet the needs
of individuals requiring a short-term rehabilitative
stay following a hospitalization or an acute medical
episode. While on your short-term “trip” with us,
please take full advantage of the amenities and
services our facilities o f f e r. During your stay,
if you find anything requiring our attention, please
let us as soon as possible so that we may make your
stay the best it can be.
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Speech Language Therapy
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Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center has the
capability of providing care to individuals with a wide range of
wound care needs. The wound care management program is designed
to promote maximum wound healing by utilizing an interdisciplinary
team approach to treatment and patient education. The program utilizes
a certified wound care consultant in addition to the in-house rehab,
dietary and nursing team to provide recommendations for each patient
in conjunction with physician consultation. Initial and concurrent
treatment modalities and adjunctive therapies are provided to insure
the best possible outcomes and healing rates.
Diagnosis and Related Conditions considered for
the program:
- Stage III or IV pressure ulcers
- Full Thickness Stasis Ulcers
- Burns - Flaps and Grafts
- Open Surgical Wounds
- Wound Infections
- Osteomyelitis
- Neuropathic Ulcers
- Draining Wounds
- Traumatic Wounds
- Fistulas/Tubes
Program Description and Goals:
- Upon referral, evaluate, classify and implement treatment strategies
to facilitate healing
- Interdisciplinary wound and skin team ensures treatment of the
entire patient providing Nutritional Therapy, Wound Therapy, Physical
and Occupational Therapy as well as Infection Control and Pain
Management to facilitate the best outcomes possible
- Rehabilitation services based on weight bearing status
- Physician consultation and follow up as indicated ie: plastic
surgery, vascular surgery, infectious disease etc.
- Patient training and family education in preparation for discharge
- Discharge planning and coordination
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This program is designed to provide comprehensive monitoring and
management of patients following acute hospitalizations for cardiovascular
conditions. This would include those patients that have been treated
for medical conditions and/or have undergone surgical procedures.
To ensure a standardized integrated team process for management
of patients with a cardiac diagnosis, the program is designed to
provide a graded, progressive and predictable format for treatment.
Diagnosis and Related conditions considered for the program:
- Status Post MI (stable)
- Status Post Cardiac Catheterization
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Recurrent Angina - Arrhythmia
- CABG
- Pacemaker
Description and Goals:
- Monitor of heart rate and blood pressure pre and post activity
- Monitor of lung sounds and pulse oximetry with oxygen titration
- Establish activity orders and cardiac precautions per M.D. orders
- Develop compensatory strategies and education for energy conservation
- Provide physical therapy treatment and training for mobility,
strength and endurance
- Provide occupational therapy treatment and training for activities
of daily living
- Home assessments to determine adaptations or assistive equipment
- Discharge planning and coordination of follow up services
- Cardiology consultation and follow ups as indicated
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OUR MISSION is to provide a comprehensive inpatient program designed
specifically for the patient who has had an acute illness, injury
or exacerbation of a disease process, has a determined course of
treatment, and does not require intensive diagnostic and/or invasive
procedures. Inherent in our program design is an outcome- focused,
interdisciplinary approach which utilizes a professional team to
deliver complex clinical interventions.
- Subacute Unit, specializing in the provision of transitional,
complex and general chronic subacute care under the direction
of a program manager.
- Respiratory
- Stroke/Neuro Care
- Post Surgical Care
- Wound Care
- Medically Complex Care
- Orthopedic
- Oncology
- Care of the Terminally III
- IV Therapy
- CAPD/Renal Care
- Utilizes an Interdisciplinary Professional Team
- Aggressively practices outcome oriented care planning
- A Board Certified Physiatrist leads the interdisciplinary
team in providing aggressive treatment planning, based on
pre-admission data and ongoing assessments
- Weekly Subacute Care Meetings Incorporates patients and
families in discharge planning
- Incorporate patients and families in discharge planning
- Treatment team meeting coordinated by case management
- Interdisciplinary treatment team approach emphasizing increased
availability of supportive and consultative services
- Social Services
- Podiatry Services
- Pastoral Counseling
- Dental Services
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Optometry Services
- Psychiatry Consultation
- Dietary Consultation
- Physiatry Consultation
- Pharmacy Consultation
- Orthopedic Consultation
- Laboratory Consultation
- Oncology consultation
- Radiology Services
- Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program
- Overseen by a Rehab Program Manager
- Therapies provided seven days per week
- Utilizes Functional Independence Measurement tool (FIM)
to analyze outcome data
- Cost effective and cost conscious care
- Skilled nursing services, 24 hour RN assessment
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The
Spencer Unit
OUR MISSION is to provide comprehensive medical management
and to promote opportunities to individuals with Alzheimer's disease
and related dementias. These services are individualized to meet
each resident's physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs.
This program represents a unique departure from traditional geriatric
long term care. Utilizing specialty selected and educated staff
ensures for the provision of a calm, predictable, comforting and
safe environment.
- Our 46 bed "Spencer Unit," an Alzheimer's/Dementia Unit, specializing in the provision
of care for both higher functioning, as well as, compromised individuals
under the guidance of a program director:
- Magnetic door lock system
- Recreation Program (7 days a week and evenings)
- Therapeutic Courtyard
- Structured activities on the unit
- Utilizes an Interdisciplinary Professional Team
- A Board Certified Psychiatrist, as part of the interdisciplinary
team, provides direction as needed for medication and behavioral
management
- Promote high degree of individualized and group programming
- Weekly Alzheimer's Dementia resident care plan meetings
- Incorporates family in resident care planning
- Interdisciplinary
team promotes supportive and consultative services
- Attending Physician
- Social Worker
- Physical Therapists
- Consulting Psychiatrist
- Family
- Occupational Therapists
- RN'S/ LPN'S
- Alzheimer's Program Director
- Speech Therapists
- Certified Nursing Assistants
- Recreation Therapists
- Volunteers
- Dietician
- Recreation Aides
- Comprehensive Alzheimer's/ Dementia Program
- Overseen by an Alzheimer's/ Dementia Program Director
- Incorporates consistent schedule of recreational activities
(7 days a week and during evening hours)
- Utilizes a separate day activity area with a home-like environment
for residents able to participate in more extensive programs
- Promotes optimum physical functioning utilizing our rehab
team
- Provides family, staff and the general public opportunities
to learn about Alzheimer's Disease
- Guides family and community at monthly Alzheimer's support
group
- Utilizes dedicated social worker to provide individualized
support and education
- Provides respite and permanent placement for Alzheimer's/
Dementia population
- Expanded Services
- Dental
- Optometry
- Laboratory Consultation
- Beauty Care
- Podiatry
- Radiology
- Pharmacy Consultation
- Admission Process
- Receive referral indicating a dementia diagnosis
- Obtain physician recommendation for placement
- Alzheimer's Program Director conducts onsite evaluation
or telephone interview when needed
- Review referral with Admissions Team
- Family members/ caregivers tour facility, prior to admission,
when possible
- Resident admission accepted
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