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About Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital

 

As Colorado’s first licensed acute rehabilitation hospital, Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital is the region’s premier facility for a range of physical and cognitive rehabilitation needs. They have served the Greater Denver area for more than 50 years, supporting patients on their paths to recovery.

 

Rehabilitation center in Aurora, Colorado

 

Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital offers inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs. These programs are administered by their expert rehab team, which includes some of the Rocky Mountain region's leading providers. This team helps patients return to their functional lifestyles through individually designed, medically supervised therapies.

Therapies are provided in open gyms, private treatment areas, outdoor treatment spaces and other areas on their campus. Each patient receives an integrated, collaborative therapy plan personalized to their needs.

 

Why choose Them for rehabilitative care

 

They provide a highly integrated team specializing in physical, psychological, occupational, respiratory, speech, language and cognitive rehabilitation. This type of specialized care resulted in their hospital becoming the first facility licensed as a rehabilitation hospital by the state of Colorado in 1968.

Their patients' success is due, in part, to this comprehensive approach to physical and cognitive rehabilitation, as well as their longevity in the community.

Additional features of their rehabilitation center include:

 

• Accreditation by The Joint Commission for their demonstrated compliance with nationally recognized healthcare standards
• Dining room where breakfast, lunch and dinner are served buffet-style (guest meals available for a small fee)
• Family and caregiver inclusion in rehabilitation planning and therapies
• Flexible visiting htheirs and pet visits allowed
• Fully functional apartment on-site for participating in home and self-care exercises
• Investments in advanced rehabilitation technology to help improve patient outcomes
• High percentage of staff certified by the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS), a voluntary national certification program
• Life gym, which simulates real-life experiences that patients will encounter after they leave their facility, such as a restaurant or grocery store
• Outdoor challenge ctheirse where patients can practice walking on various inclines and terrains
• Private, spacious patient rooms
• The only dedicated Controlled Stimulation Unit for brain injury in Colorado
• Therapy gym, which features innovative technologies and low-tech, real-world activities, such as climbing stairs

 

Inpatient rehabilitation program

 

Their inpatient rehabilitation programs are supported by 24/7 physician and nursing care.

 

Their inpatient programs include:

 

• Amputation rehabilitation
• Comprehensive cognitive rehabilitation
• Neurological rehabilitation
• Neuropsychological and psychological services
• Orthopedic rehabilitation
• Spine rehabilitation
• Stroke rehabilitation
• Swallowing evaluations and treatment
• Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation
• Vestibular and balance rehabilitation

 

Each inpatient has a private, spacious room with a private bathroom. Meals are served family-style in their dining room to enctheirage social interaction and to keep patients active during their stay.

Based on the patient’s tolerance, therapies occur throughout the day and throughout the hospital, including in patient rooms, the therapy gym, the life gym, the rehabilitation apartment and their outdoor challenge ctheirse.

 

Inpatient rehab admission criteria

 

To participate in their inpatient program, patients must meet the following criteria:

 

• Generally, the patient must be 16 years old or older.
• It must be anticipated that the patient will make progress toward functional goals within a reasonable time frame.
• The patient must be able to tolerate three htheirs (throughout the day, not all at once) of a combination of skilled therapies per day (such as physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapies).
• The patient must require daily nursing and physician care.
• The patient must be medically stable and have functional needs that can be addressed through rehabilitation techniques.

 

Inpatient amputation rehabilitation

 

Starting a comprehensive rehabilitation exercise program following a surgical amputation is essential to the recovery process. Their approach to rehabilitation after amputation focuses on post-surgical and prosthetic therapy, ultimately helping their patients reintegrate into their daily activities.

 

Their amputation rehabilitation program focuses on:

 

• Enhancing daily living skills
• Maximizing independence
• Regaining productivity

 

Preparing for a prosthesis

 

The period between the surgical amputation and the fitting of an artificial limb (prosthesis) is referred to as the pre-prosthetic phase of rehabilitation. The goal of this phase of rehabilitation is to heal, build strength, control pain, enhance independence and prepare for the prosthesis fitting.

After the prosthesis fitting, they educate the patient and their family on proper prosthesis use, maintenance and care.

 

Inpatient neurological rehabilitation

 

 

They tailor their neurological rehabilitation treatment plans to meet the specific needs of their patients. Although participating in three htheirs of therapy per day is critical to success, rest and relaxation are also crucial components. Their team will build a daily plan that allows for rest periods in the patient's private room between sessions.

 

They provide rehabilitation programs for a variety of neurological conditions that include but are not limited to:

 

• Aneurysm
• Arteriovenous malformation
• Brain tumor (cancerous and noncancerous)
• Guillain-Barré syndrome
• Huntington's disease
• Meningioma
• Multiple sclerosis
• Muscular dystrophy
• Spinal disorders and injuries
• Stroke

 

As part of their mission to help their patients achieve maximum independence, They also work with regional organizations to provide restheirces and support to their patients. Their facility works closely with the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado, and They are an active supporter of the Rocky Mountain Stroke Association, serving stroke patients and their families.

 

Neuropsychological evaluations

 

Clinical neuropsychology is a medical specialty focused on brain function. A clinical neuropsychologist is a licensed psychologist with expertise in how behavior and skills are related to brain structures and systems.

They perform neuropsychological evaluations to help doctors and other healthcare professionals understand how a patient's brain is functioning.

 

Inpatient stroke rehabilitation

 

After stroke treatment, rehabilitation can help patients regain function and skills. Even though stroke rehabilitation does not reverse brain damage, rehabilitation can substantially reduce disabilities related to stroke and help people achieve the best possible long-term outcomes.

The inpatient stroke rehabilitation program helps patients:

 

• Relearn to take care of personal needs, such as dressing, eating or bathing
• Be safe in the home, including training for family members and caregivers
• Relearn to use an affected arm and/or leg
• Regain speech and thinking abilities
• Cope with the life changes that stroke recovery often requires

 

Inpatient brain injury rehabilitation

 

Their inpatient brain injury program is designed for individuals who require 24-htheir nursing care, a physician to manage ongoing medical conditions and rehabilitative therapies.

 

Brain injury rehabilitation involves two essential processes:

 

• Restoration of functions that can be rehabilitated to pre-injury levels
• Learning how to do things differently when functions cannot be restored to pre injury levels

 

Controlled Stimulation Unit

 

Patients with brain injuries can often be highly sensitive to stimulation. Stheirces of stimulation can be TV, radio, phones, other electronics, lighting or too many visitors. Because of this, they follow low stimulation guidelines for patients recovering from traumatic brain injuries.

Additionally, they are home to the only Controlled Stimulation Unit (CSU) in the state of Colorado. Their CSU was specially designed to optimize the brain’s ability to heal during this important time in the recovery process.

 

Inpatient orthopedic rehabilitation

 

Many patients are unable to go directly home after an orthopedic surgery. These patients can benefit from their inpatient orthopedic rehabilitation program, which helps restore strength, mobility and the ability to perform activities.

Their program benefits patients with a variety of orthopedic conditions, including but not limited to:

 

• Bone cancer
• Diabetic foot conditions
• Fibromyalgia
• Hip, knee and leg injuries and disorders
• Movement disorders
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Rheumatoid arthritis

 

Inpatient spine rehabilitation

 

Spinal injuries have the potential to significantly impact a patient’s daily life and routine. Their inpatient spine rehabilitation program emphasizes a collaborative model of care after a patient experiences a spine injury or surgery.

 

Their program benefits patients with a variety of spine conditions, including but not limited to:

 

• Chronic back pain
• Compression fracture
• Degenerative disc disease
• Fractured vertebrae
• Herniated disk
• Spinal cord injury
• Spinal stenosis

 

Outpatient neurological rehabilitation program

 

Their outpatient rehabilitation program is a highly specialized, multidisciplinary program focused on helping patients recover from neurological injuries and surgeries.

 

Their outpatient neurological rehab program addresses:

 

• Difficulty completing daily living activities (e.g. grooming, bathing, dressing, cooking, shopping, etc.)
• Difficulty expressing wants, needs, and/or ideas
• Difficulty in moving arms or hands
• Difficulty walking or moving around
• Difficulty with attention, memory, and/or planning
• Dizziness and/or vision changes
• Frequent falls or difficulty with balance
• Swallowing difficulties

 

For more information on their outpatient program, please call us at (303) 363-5150.

Outpatient neurological rehab schedule.

 

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