Wake Forest Baptist accepts payment from all major private insurance plans, worker’s compensation, Medicare and Medicaid. If you do not have insurance coverage for a rehabilitation stay, you and/or your family will be notified. Many insurance companies must approve the rehabilitation stay prior to admission in order to offer insurance coverage. Wake Forest Baptist performs financial clearance for each patient prior to admission to the Inpatient Rehabilitation program. Have a cognitive level of three or higher on the Rancho Lost Amigos scale (for patients with a brain injury).Be medically appropriate for an inpatient hospital stay and have stable vital signs.Need more than one type of rehab therapy and have potential for functional improvement.Require and be able to participate in physical, occupational and/or speech therapy at least 3 hours each day.To qualify for admission to an Inpatient Rehabilitation program you must: After a referral is made, a nurse evaluator and rehab physician will evaluate your medical and rehabilitation needs. It is our goal to help you find the best and most appropriate rehab program for your specific needs. What to Expect Prior to Your Rehab Admission Financial counselors at Wake Forest Baptist are available to help patients apply for financial assistance, as needed. Any estimated financial responsibilities will be communicated to the patient and family. If a patient does not have insurance coverage for a rehabilitation stay, the patient and/or family will be notified. Wake Forest Baptist completes a financial clearance process for each patient prior to an Inpatient Rehab admission.A nurse evaluator and/or rehabilitation physician will complete a clinical evaluation of the patient's rehab needs. After a referral is made, a team of rehab professionals will work with the patient and family to determine the most appropriate program and setting for rehabilitation services.Adolescents and adults may be referred by families, physicians, social workers, case managers, nurses or other health care professionals.Referrals are accepted from a variety of sources including acute care units at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, other acute hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, long term acute care facilities, and outpatient clinics.Be medically appropriate for an inpatient hospital environment and have stable vital signs.Have a supportive social system and expected, defined discharge destination other than a skilled nursing facility.Need more than one type of rehab therapy and have a potential for functional improvement.Require and be able to participate in physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy at least 3 hours each day.Patients must be responsive to verbal and/or visual stimuli and be able to consistently follow at least one-step commands. Patients admitted to an Inpatient Rehabilitation Program must have realistic rehabilitation goals that reflect the potential for gaining independence or achieving a higher function in self-care activities, speech/language function or cognitive function. To the highest level of independence within their home and community. Our ultimate goal is to return each patient Working with the patient and family, our interdisciplinary team of rehabilitation experts prepares an individualized andįlexible Plan of Care that guides the rehabilitation journey for each patient. The most common conditions for patients needing intensive inpatient rehabilitation include, but are not limited to, stroke,īrain injury, spinal cord injury, trauma, amputation, and other neurological and orthopedic conditions. Our Inpatient Rehabilitation programs are committed to excellence in rehabilitative care, as evidenced by multiple accreditationsīy CARF, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Patient and family/caregiver, set goals and work together to achieve these goals. Together, the rehabilitation team, which includes the Is completely individualized and modified as recovery progresses. Our team knows that each patient is unique, with specific needs, capabilities and potential. Wake Forest Baptist Inpatient Rehabilitation programs focus on reducing activity limitations and maximizing quality of lifeįor individuals who have experienced life altering injury or illness.
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