What to expect during inpatient rehabilitation

Preparing for inpatient rehabilitation

As the nation’s leading provider of inpatient rehabilitation, our hospitals can treat a variety of conditions and offer the services needed to help you regain your highest level of independence.

We provide a hospital level of care to tend to any advanced medical needs you have along with intensive therapy to help you build up your strength and abilities to get back to what matters most to you.

Become a patient

Your stay – before, during and after

Before

As you prepare for your discharge from the hospital, our liaison will work with you and the acute care hospital to transition you to our rehabilitation hospital. We will work closely with you and your loved ones to have a smooth transition, giving you the information you need so you feel confident and prepared.

During

Our multidisciplinary team will develop a personalized care plan to help you reach your goals. You will receive three hours of therapy a day, five days a week. You will also have 24/7 nursing care and frequent physician visits.

After

Your case manager will help prepare you for discharge by helping to ensure you have the equipment and community resources you need. Our goal is to support you and your family for life after your inpatient rehabilitation stay, so you can move forward with strength and as much independence as possible.

What to expect during your stay

This series of videos will prepare you for what to expect while at one of our hospitals from admission to discharge.

Preparing for admission

Your first day

Your care team

What to bring with you to Encompass Health

There are several things you will need from home. Your liaison will provide a complete list. Some of those items will include:

Basic identification, including a driver’s license and your insurance information
Shoes with rubber soles
Comfortable clothing to wear during therapy, such as sweatpants and T-shirts
Undergarments

Sleepwear and a robe, as well as non-slip slippers if you have them
Glasses, hearing aids or dentures if needed
Toiletries such as a toothbrush and toothpaste, hairbrush, soap and shampoo
Any medications taken before your hospitalization, in their original container if possible

Your day at a glance

Every patient is different, and their care plan and daily activities will be, too. The following are a few things you can expect throughout your day.

Expect at least 15 hours of therapy a week, which will be spread out throughout the day on weekdays and/or weekends. This takes place individually or in a group setting.
You will have 24/7 nursing care. Your nurses will help with any medical needs, including medication administration and pain management.
We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can take your meals in the dining room or your room. Our dietitians can help with any dietary needs you might have.
A rehabilitation physician will visit you three times a week to evaluate your progress. Depending on your need, you may also have access to specialty physicians.

Stay up to date on your loved one's care

The MyEncompass Health Caregiver App (EHC) will allow you to track your loved one’s progress while they are in our care. You can also access the portal from your desktop.