Neuro Rehabilitation Program

Patient Diagnosis

The Laurels’ Neuro Rehabilitation Program is recommended for individuals with neurological diagnoses such as cerebrovascular accidents, transient ischemic attacks and degenerative nervous system disorders. While The Laurels’ interdisciplinary team can provide an intense comprehensive rehabilitation approach for those patients able to benefit from such intervention, many of the patients suffer from comorbidities and deconditioning that make extensive therapy regimen inappropriate.

In our Neuro Rehabilitation Program, patients with multiple medical problems or advanced age can proceed at their own pace in a more cost-effective program until they are ready for more intense treatment.

Program Design

The Laurels utilizes its in-house therapy staff, nurses, dietitians, social workers and consulting respiratory therapists to deliver an effective rehabilitation program tailored to meet each patient’s needs. The Rehabilitation Services Director serves as The Laurels’ case manager for each Neuro Rehabilitation case.

Program Protocol

The Laurels’ Neuro Rehabilitation Program is appropriate for adult patients who have:

• An established diagnosis

• Completed any invasive procedures

• Stabilized in their medical condition (e.g. stable cardiac status, no excessive bleeding) or

• A prognosis of recovery and discharge to a lower level of care

Patients remain in the Neuro Rehabilitation Program until established goals are met or until transfer to a lower level of care can occur.

Attending primary care physicians are welcome to follow their patients participating in our Medically Complex Programs. If that is not feasible, a member of The Laurels’ medical staff will attend to the patient.