Inpatient Rehabilitation at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis

Occasionally, illness and injury can rob us of basic physical abilities, skills we have always taken for granted: walking, balance, the mobility of our limbs and hands. At the Holzer Rehab Center, our inpatient therapy services include nursing and rehabilitation designed to assist patients in developing new skills, re-learning previous skills, and making life adjustments as needed.

Rehab is provided to adults that have experienced a loss of function in activities of daily living. This could include a loss of mobility, cognition, or communication because of neurological or other medical conditions. The condition may be of recent onset or a regression.

Treatment typically begins when patients rises in the morning with bathing, grooming, and dressing, etc. The goal is to get patients as independent as possible prior to discharge. Successful treatments take on a highly individualized and holistic approach.

If you wish to call or email the Holzer Rehab Center, please contact Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis.

Holzer Rehab Center is a 29 bed unit located on the 5th Floor of Holzer Medical Center. The Rehab Unit meets the rigorous standards of the Commission on Accreditation of Rehab Facilities (CARF) as a medical rehab facility.

Rehabilitation Services

Holzer Rehab Center allows you to receive excellent inpatient rehab services “close to your home.” The biggest difference between rehab services offered at Holzer Rehab Center and nursing homes is the intensity of services offered in acute, inpatient rehab. Holzer Rehab Center provides a minimum of three hours of physical and occupational therapy at least five days a week. All patients receive therapy six days a week, and your physician or insurance company may determine you need therapy seven days a week. In addition, patients receive social work services, 24 hour rehab nursing, as well as speech therapy and psychological services (if needed). Your Rehab physician will see you at least five days a week and other physicians will monitor your progress based on your individual needs.

• Pre-admission Screening – Confidential, free-of-charge pre-admission screenings are conducted to determine if an individual meets criteria and could benefit from inpatient rehabilitation.
   
• Rehab Physician – The Medical Director overseeing your rehab treatment is Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
   
• Physical Therapy – To assist patients with mobility and strengthening issues, such as learning to walk again and/or learning the use of a wheel chair.
   
• Occupational Therapy – To assist patients in resuming self-care and the activities of daily living, including vocational needs and/or recreational/community activities.
   
• Speech Therapy – To assist patients with communication and cognitive impairments, as well as swallowing difficulties following illnesses such as a stroke. The speech therapists are also certified in "VitalStim" Therapy, the only FDA approved application of electrical stimulation to treat swallowing disorders. For more information regarding "VitalStim" Therapy, please visit www.vitalstimtherapy.com.
   
• Rehab Nursing -- To assist patients in maintaining and improving the function of all body systems which have been affected by accident or illness, and to facilitate the goal of achieving maximum independence.
   
• Social Work – To allow for continuity of the treatment process from pre-admission through follow-up, as well as assisting with discharge planning and continued services after discharge. Discharge planning begins at the time of admission to ensure all of your follow-up needs are met.

Patients must be at least 18 years of age. The Rehab Unit provides services for patients who have suffered functional loss due to a disabling illness or injury, including the following: Stroke, Closed Head Injury, Neuropathy and Myopathy, Spinal Cord Injury, Peripheral Nerve Injury, Multiple Trauma, Hip Fractures, Amputations, Degenerative & Progressive Neurological Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, and Guillain-Barre’.

Nursing care is provided 24 hours a day. Team meetings are held at least weekly to discuss each patient’s progress. Family conferences are scheduled as needed or upon request, as are home evaluations. The patient and staff travel to the patient’s home to see how the patient can perform with daily activities and to recommend home modifications as needed. Community re-entry is a service offered to patients.

Insurance/Payment

Medicare pays for the cost of inpatient rehabilitation when patients meet the appropriate criteria. Private insurance, Medicaid, and managed care benefits will be verified prior to admission, although this is not a guarantee of payment.

Testimonials

• Your smiles, kind words and your loving touch have challenged many to attempt the effort to aspire to get well.
• All of the nurses were outstanding.
• The aides were excellent.
• I have never been treated with more kindness and caring than I was on rehab.
• Thank you for taking good care of me & making me feel special.
• Therapy services were excellent.
• Nursing care – couldn’t have been better.
• I could not say enough good things about the physicians and staff.
• I will certainly recommend your hospital and rehab unit.
• The food was excellent.
• The doctor was great to me and my family.

Service Area

At the Holzer Rehab Center, we treat patients from several OH Counties, including Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Athens, and Lawrence. Also, patients from Mason, Jackson, Putnam and other West Virginia counties have been treated at Holzer Rehab Center. You need not live in one of the above counties to be admitted to the rehab unit.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have to stay in rehab?

Your length of stay depends on how quickly you progress, meet your discharge goals, and the amount of assistance you will have available when you are discharged.

What kind of clothes do I wear while in rehab?

You will wear clothes like the ones you wear at home – you will need comfortable clothes that are easy to get on and off. We do have a washer/dryer on the unit.

When can my family visit?

Your family can visit anytime as long as it doesn’t interfere with your therapy and/or treatment. Family members are encouraged to watch and participate in therapy.

Where will I receive my therapy?

Therapy takes place in the rehab gym, your room, and in the dining room.

How often will I see my doctor?

Your rehab physician will see you five days/week and your medical doctor will see you as often as needed.

Will I be allowed to leave the unit?

You may be eligible for a pass for several hours to visit your home with your family and to determine first hand how well you will do in your own home.

If I’m going to a hospital out of town for a procedure, can I come back to Holzer for rehab?

Yes, just ask your physician, social worker, or case manager to refer you to the Holzer Rehab Center for inpatient rehab. Also, you may call us prior to going out of town to discuss your admission.

How much therapy will I have and what will my schedule be like?

You will routinely receive at least three hours of occupational and physical therapy. You could be scheduled for “graduated therapy,” working up to three hours, and your schedule will typically include morning & afternoon therapy with meals and rest breaks.

Will I have speech therapy?

Your treatment is determined by your physician and will include speech therapy as needed (in addition to physical and occupational therapies).

Can I have a private room?

The unit has five private rooms which are reserved for patients whose conditions require a private room. If a private room is available, you may have it (even if not required); however, you may be asked to change to a different room if another patient requires a private room.

What time of day will I be discharged?

Routinely, you and your family should make plans to leave before noon on your scheduled discharge date. Your social worker will let you know if a later discharge time needs to be scheduled.

Are any of the following statements correct?

• “I have to be referred to inpatient rehab by my physician.”
• “I don’t want to be in the hospital for a month or more getting rehab.”
• “Rehab will use up my nursing home days.”
• “The Rehab Unit is like a nursing home.”
  “I can get the same amount of therapy in a nursing home that offers rehabilitation services as I can in the inpatient rehab unit.”

None of these statements are correct.

Holzer Rehab Center History

The Rehab Unit of Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis was established in June 1991. The Rehab Center has expanded throughout the years and now is a 29 bed facility staffed by a Medical Director, Rehab Nurses, Nursing Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech Therapists, and Social Workers. Psychological, orthotic, and audiology services are available as needed. In 2005 we admitted 685 patients and maintained an average daily census of 23. 76% of our patients were discharged home. The overall FIM Gain for discharged patients was 21. Twenty-nine percent of the patients were admitted from home or facilities outside of Holzer Medical Center.

Department Personnel

• Medical Director: Dr. Dan Black Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
• Nursing Manager: Lori Cremeans 740-446-5072
  Education: RN, BSN, CRRN Nurse Manager since February 2005.
• Social Worker: Ashley Jones  740-446-5907
  Education: LSW Social Worker since March 2004.
• Director: Johanna Lampert 740-446-5905
  Education: MA & MBA Program Director since December 1999.
• Clinical Coordinator: Nikki Roe 740-446-5902
  Education: MA, CCC-S, Clinical Coordinator since September 2002.

Location

Holzer Rehab Center
Holzer Medical Center
100 Jackson Pike
Gallipolis, OH 45631
Admissions: 740-446-5597

Holzer Rehab Center is located on the 5th floor of Holzer Medical Center.

 

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