Shopping for
rehabilitation is like
comparing apples to oranges
*The hospital provides access to independent physicians.
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Service
Rehabilitation
hospital
Nursing
home
Frequent visits by
a physician*
Required Not required
Multidisciplinary
team approach
Required Not required
Registered nurse oversight
and availability
24 hours/day At least 8
consecutive
hours/day
Nursing hours per
patient per day
Between 5
and 7.5 hours
Between 2.5
and 4 hours
Specialty nursing
training, rehabilitation
expertise
Yes Not required
Physical, occupational
and/or speech therapy:
standard of service
3 hours/day,
5 days/week
(minimum)
No minimum
When comparing inpatient rehabilitation facilities
(IRF) to skilled nursing facilities over two years,
research* concludes that long-term outcomes for
IRF patients are superior:
per year
Shop to compare and you will see that an inpatient
rehabilitation hospital is more comprehensive
than a skilled nursing facility. Make a return to
independence and choose a higher level of care
Encompass Health.
Learn about the difference we
can make in your rehabilitation
outcome at 706.826.5808.
Augusta, Georgia 30901
706-724-7746
encompasshealth.com/waltonrehab
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