Inpatient Rehab & Skilled Nursing Care
Baton Rouge General has a fully accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation unit and Skilled Nursing unit that enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities following an acute injury or illness. Our staff provides individualized patient-centered care with the goal of optimizing physical independence.
Our Skilled Care Unit combines inpatient rehabilitation and 24-hour skilled nursing care, enabling our patients to regain their mobility. Working collaboratively to address their physical and emotional healing, our skilled staff provides an environment that maximizes quality of life.
Services Provided
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Skilled Nursing Care
- Speech/Language Pathology
Conditions Treated
Neurological Disorders
- Stroke (CVA)
- Traumatic/Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Peripheral Nerve Injury
Degenerative Neurological Disorders
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Gullain-Barre Syndrome
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Other progressive neurological impairments
Orthopedic Conditions
- Multiple Trauma
- Hip Fractures
- Joint Replacements
Other Conditions
- Voice Disorders
- Amputations
- Cardiopulmonary Disorders
- Stuttering
- Swallowing Difficulty
How is a patient referred for inpatient rehabilitation?
Patients can be referred for an inpatient rehabilitation stay by their doctor, home health nurse or therapist or family member who feels our services could be beneficial. Call (225) 387-7085 to speak with a member of our team.
Locations
Baton Rouge General – Mid City
Inpatient Rehab & Therapy – Main Entrance, 5th Floor (3600 Florida Boulevard)
(225) 381-6737
Skilled Nursing Care – Main Entrance, 5th Floor (3600 Florida Boulevard)
(225) 387-7161
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