Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center
After Care Options
After the diagnostic phase has been completed, the rehabilitative phase begins. Depending on the severity of injury, the Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist, Case Manager and Social Worker (Team) will recommend which type of continued care you need. Your Social Worker and Case Manager will discuss these options in greater detail. The following are brief descriptions of these options:
Acute Rehabilitation - An Acute Rehabilitation Center is primarily recommended for those patients that are capable of performing three hours of aggressive therapy a day. The Team will recommend that a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) doctor review your needs and determine whether acute rehabilitation center is appropriate for you.
Skilled Nursing Facility - A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) is a rehabilitation center for those patients that are not capable of the therapy (aggressive) programs at an acute rehabilitation center.
Long-term Acute Care - Long-term Acute Care (LTAC) facilities will be considered if there are multiple medical issues that need to be monitored as well as providing rehabilitative therapies. Examples include: heart disease, lung disease, and kidney disease requiring dialysis.
Custodial Care - Custodial care is sometimes required for those patients that need 24-hour supervision that cannot be provided for in the home. Custodial care is typically provided by nursing homes.
Home Health/ Outpatient - For those patients with minimal neurological impairments will return home with a home health agency providing Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and or Speech Pathology. For those patients able to travel, you will be provided with a prescription for outpatient therapies. In both cases, the Case Manager will assist in identifying in-network providers.
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