 Inpatient
Rehabilitation & Stroke
 Mercy’s 15-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation unit
is located on the hospital’s tower on second floor
tower.
Any person who has experienced a decline in function and/or
ability to perform activities of daily living and has the
potential for improvement is a possible candidate for the
acute inpatient rehabilitation program. Examples of such
patients may include those who have had a:
To find out more, please download Mercy’s guide to
Restoring
Function, Promoting Independence.
Our team of dedicated professionals includes:
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians
- Physical and occupational therapists
- Speech and language pathologists
- Certified nurses and support personnel
- Social worker/case manager
This team of professionals is dedicated to helping patients
gain as much independence as possible to return home or
to their prior level of functioning.
Patients on the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit receive three
hours of therapy, five days per week.
1. Why should I choose the Inpatient Rehabilitation
program at Mercy?
Mercy’s Inpatient Rehabilitation program is “hospital
based”. This means your rehabilitation occurs right
in a hospital where your physician can see you on a regular
basis. Your progress is reviewed on a weekly basis with
your treatment team. You will receive progress reports after
these meetings. Additionally, if your physician orders other
tests during your rehabilitation stay, they can be performed
without leaving the building.
2. How much therapy will I receive?
Mercy’s therapy program (occupational therapy (OT),
physical therapy (PT) and/or speech therapy) is geared to
be “intensive”. This means you will receive
three hours of therapy, five out of seven days a week, between
the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Therapy is offered Monday
through Saturday. Your medical doctor must indicate that
you are medically stable and can tolerate this level of
activity. Your acceptance into Mercy’s program will
be determined prior to your transfer by a Physiatrist (a
physician specially trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation).
3. Does my medical insurance cover the Mercy Inpatient
Rehabilitation program?
Every insurance policy is different. Our referral coordinator
will verify your coverage. This will help in your decision
to come to Mercy’s program. Medicare covers Mercy’s
program as Hospital Days. This allows you to save your limited
Nursing Home Days for when you really need them. Television
and telephone services are included in your hospital stay.
4. How many Mercy patients return home or back to the
community after inpatient rehabilitation?
On average, 85 percent of Mercy’s patients return
home or back to the community. Our discharge planning process
begins prior to the rehabilitation program admission and
continues throughout the hospital stay.
5. What happens if I’m not ready to go home when
I leave the program?
The rehabilitation team will work with you and your family
to determine an alternate discharge plan, such as assisted
living or nursing facility.
6. What are the visiting hours?
Visiting hours are Monday through Friday, 5 to 8 p.m.; and
Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. This will
allow you to gain the maximum benefit from your scheduled
therapy sessions.
7. What will I wear while on the rehabilitation unit?
You will need several changes of comfortable clothing, a
sweater, walking shoes, undergarments and pajamas.
8. Who will be my doctor while I’m in the Mercy
Inpatient Rehabilitation program?
You will be admitted under a Physiatrist (a physician specially
trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation). Your personal
physician may follow your care if he/she has privileges
at Mercy Hospital. Depending on your needs, other specialists
may also follow you.
Anyone can make a referral to the Mercy Inpatient Rehabilitation
Center, by calling the Referral Coordinator at (810) 966-3160.
Contact Us
For more information about the Mercy Inpatient Rehabilitation
Center, please call (810) 985-1642, or download Mercy’s
guide to Restoring
Function, Promoting Independence.
If you have any additional question, please contact the
Mercy Inpatient Rehabilitation Referral Coordinator at 810/966-3160.
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