Empowering You to Feel Whole Again
If you or a loved one has recently had a stroke, brain injury or other serious illness, our Inpatient Rehabilitation team at AdventHealth Winter Park will support your whole health as you recuperate, so you can get back to the life you love.
At our state-of-the-art Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility in Winter Park, you’ll receive comprehensive rehabilitation care from our experienced team. We are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) in brain injury rehabilitation, comprehensive rehabilitation and stroke rehabilitation.
With expert caregivers, advanced technology and a focus on your specific needs, we’ll help you get back to living life as fully and independently as possible.
Feel Seen and Heard in Our Support Groups
In these groups, you can give and receive the kind of support you need for your health journey from people who know what it’s like to be in your shoes. Learn more about each of our groups.
How Inpatient Rehabilitation Helps You Heal
Our inpatient rehabilitation program is designed to aid anyone who is medically stable, can tolerate three hours of therapy a day, expects to be discharged home within two weeks and would benefit from a team approach to care.
We'll work carefully to evaluate your needs, establish your goals and guide your return to living your best life. Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians direct your overall care, and our compassionate therapists and specially trained rehab nurses will help you achieve your goals.
- Expertise for Your Rehab Needs
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We specialize in stroke rehabilitation and brain injury rehabilitation, and care for a variety of other health challenges. Our rehabilitation team has the expertise to help you recover from a wide range of medical conditions, including:
- Breathing difficulties
- Heart ailments
- Joint replacement
- Loss of limb
- Major medical issues
- Neurological conditions
- Orthopedic surgery
- Spinal cord injury
- Leading-Edge Rehab Technology for the Best Results
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We offer advanced treatments as part of your care. Some of the innovative rehabilitation tools we use to deliver these services include:
- Aspire electrical stimulation and biofeedback devices to improve swallowing
- Bioness® electrical stimulation devices to improve overall strength and coordination
- C-Mill virtual reality treadmills to improve gait, sequencing and cognition
- Computerized therapy systems to improve balance, memory, motor coordination and more
- High-tech exercise equipment to improve strength and endurance
- Overhead gait tracks throughout our facility to improve mobility and independence
Our facility features cheerful communal areas, including a gym and dining room designed to lift your spirits. We also provide realistic residential settings, including private rooms, a functional kitchen and laundry facilities, where you can practice the skills you’ll need to perform daily activities with confidence at home.
A Rehabilitation Team Dedicated to You
Your Team
- Medical Psychologists
- Pastoral Care Providers
- Physical Medicine Physicians
- Registered Dietitians
- Rehabilitation Nurses
Our Therapies
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Recreation Therapists
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Music Therapy
Supportive Services
- Admissions Liaisons
- Care Management
- Orthotics and Prosthetics
Annual Reports
The Scope of Services We Provide
We’ve put together this information outlining the scope of the services we provide, so that you know all the details involved in our care, from admission and discharge to specific program criteria.
- Patient Admission Criteria
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All patients admitted to our inpatient rehabilitation facility must meet the following general criteria:
- Need for an active and ongoing therapeutic intervention of an intensive interdisciplinary rehabilitative program and can tolerate/participate in therapy at least: three hours daily, five days a week; or 15 hours over seven days
- Need for two or more of these therapeutic interventions: physical therapy or occupational therapy and speech therapy
- Requires nursing care/supervision 24 hours per day by a nurse with training in rehabilitation care
- The medical and rehabilitative complexity must require physician intervention and oversight by a rehabilitation physician (physiatrist)
- The mental and physical condition, premorbid and current, indicates the patient has potential for rehabilitation and expectation for functional/practical improvement is reasonable. Improvement can be expected in a reasonable period
- The goals are realistic for patient’s age, premorbid status, diagnosis and expected improvement, including assessment of rehabilitation potential
- The psychological and behavioral status allows participation in the rehabilitation process, regardless confusion, agitation or behavioral issues due to their neurological injury. Able to consistently follow at least simple commands
To be admitted, patients must also have a realistic discharge plan and/or family support system and must be able to meet AdventHealth financial criteria.
Patients with a spinal cord injury, regardless of etiology, level of injury and comorbidities are assessed individually. We do not accept patients who require mechanical ventilation.
- Discharge Process
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Discharge or transition planning to the next level of care begins during the preadmission and admissions phases and continues throughout the inpatient rehabilitation stay. The responsibility for discharge planning is shared by all members of the treatment team, including the patient and their family or support system.
The discharge or transition is primarily coordinated by the care manager, and is based on these criteria:
- Evidence in record that patient has achieved stated goals
- Medical complications preclude intensive rehabilitative effort
- Patient’s rehabilitation needs no longer require interdisciplinary therapy
- No further significant or measurable functional improvement is anticipated to alter discharge disposition, add practical value, improve functional capacity or impact level of care
- Inpatient rehabilitation level of medical supervision by a physiatrist is no longer required
- Patient no longer require intensive rehabilitation setting, defined as three hours of therapy five times a week or 15 hours of therapy over seven consecutive days
- Patient is not willing or able to participate in the intensive rehabilitation program for a period of more than three days
- Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program Details
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In our comprehensive rehabilitation program, we accept adult patients ages 18 and older. We accept referrals from multiple sources, including physicians, care managers, insurance companies, advocates, families and patients. Our admissions team can be reached at 407-646-7459.
Our Comprehensive Rehabilitation Team
Our skilled team consists of:- 24-hour specialty-trained rehabilitation nurses
- Case managers, psychologists, dietitians and chaplains
- Daily oversight by a rehabilitation physician (physiatrist)
- Recreational therapists, who are on-site seven days a week
Our Comprehensive Rehabilitation
Services As part of comprehensive rehabilitation, we offer services like:- Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, provided for a combined minimum of three hours a day at least five days a week from 8 am to 5 pm
- On-site dialysis services, either directly or by referral
- On-site specialty medical care, imaging, laboratory, pharmacy and respiratory services (orders for these services are addressed within 24 hours and critical values are communicated to the physician within 30 minutes of results)
- Orthotics and prosthetic services, coordinated in conjunction with local orthotic and prosthetic companies
We also offer a modified schedule of 900 therapy minutes over a seven-day period to our patients who meet the criteria for inpatient rehabilitation but require accommodations due to precautions, restrictions or medical complications.
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Insurance and Payment
We accept Medicare, Managed Medicare, Commercial insurance, Medicaid and self-pay. We work directly with patients, insurance companies and care managers to communicate coverage and associated costs based on a patient’s insurance plan.Comprehensive Rehabilitation Supportive Resources
Our goal is that all our patients can return home after their inpatient rehabilitation stay. Based on the individual’s needs and stated goals, we provide or arrange for resources, services, support and/or interventions in the areas of:- Accessibility
- Adjustment to disability
- Assistive technology
- Community participation/reintegration
- Driver rehabilitation
- Durable medical equipment
- Life roles
- Medical needs
- Mental health
- Orthotics/prosthetics
- Sexual education
- Substance use counseling/treatment
- Vocational rehabilitation
- Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program Details
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In our brain injury rehabilitation program, we accept adult patients ages 18 and older who have sustained a traumatic or non-traumatic brain injury. We accept referrals from multiple sources, including physicians, care managers, insurance companies, advocates, families and patients. Our admissions team can be reached at 407-646-7459.
Our Brain Injury Rehabilitation Team
Our skilled team consists of:- 24-hour specialty-trained rehabilitation nurses, including brain injury certified nurses
- Case managers, psychologists, dietitians and chaplains
- Certified brain injury specialists
- Daily oversight by a rehabilitation physician (physiatrist)
- Neuropsychologists
- Recreational therapists, who are on-site seven days a week
Our Brain Injury Rehabilitation Services
As part of brain injury rehabilitation, we offer services like:
- Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, provided for a combined minimum of three hours a day at least five days a week from 8 am to 5 pm
- On-site dialysis services, if needed, provided either directly or by referral
- On-site specialty medical care, imaging, laboratory, pharmacy and respiratory services as needed (orders for these services are addressed within 24 hours and critical values are communicated to the physician within 30 minutes of results)
- Orthotics and prosthetic services, when needed, coordinated in conjunction with local orthotic and prosthetic companies
We offer a modified schedule of 900 therapy minutes over a seven-day period to our patients who meet the criteria for an inpatient rehabilitation but require accommodations due to precautions, restrictions or medical complications, including modifications for behavioral or participation restrictions.
Brain Injury Rehabilitation Patient and Family Education
Education and patient/family training are a key focus of our program. The treatment team educates the patients and their families continuously throughout their recovery. This education is determined based on the patient’s needs and is focused on successful and sustained reintegration into the community and life roles.
Brain Injury Rehabilitation Insurance and Payment
We accept Medicare, Managed Medicare, Commercial insurance, Medicaid and self-pay. We work directly with patients, insurance companies and care managers to communicate coverage and associated costs based on the individual insurance plan.
Brain Injury Rehabilitation Supportive Resources
Our goal is that all our patients can return home after their inpatient rehabilitation stay. Based on the individual’s needs and stated goals, we provide or arrange for resources, services, support and/or interventions in the areas of:- Accessibility
- Adjustment to disability
- Assistive technology
- Community participation/reintegration
- Driver rehabilitation
- Durable medical equipment
- Life roles
- Medical needs
- Mental health
- Orthotics/prosthetics
- Sexual education
- Substance use counseling/treatment
- Vocational rehabilitation
Additionally, patients are introduced to our brain injury support group and to the benefits of peer support in the recovery for the patient and the family.
As patients recover, health maintenance and the reduction of further complications is stressed in conjunction with the need for continued follow-up with the patient’s primary care physician and/or specialists.
- Stroke Rehabilitation Program Details
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In our stroke rehabilitation program, we accept adult patients ages 18 and older who have sustained a stroke. We accept referrals from multiple sources, including physicians, care managers, insurance companies, advocates, families and patients. Our admissions team can be reached at 407-646-7459.
Our Stroke Rehabilitation Team
Our skilled team consists of:
- 24-hour specialty-trained rehabilitation nurses
- Case managers, psychologists, dietitians and chaplains
- Daily oversight by a rehabilitation physician (physiatrist)
- Neuropsychologists
- Recreational therapists, who are on-site seven days a week
Our Stroke Rehabilitation Services
As part of stroke rehabilitation, we offer services like:
- Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, provided for a combined minimum of three hours a day at least five days a week from 8 am to 5 pm
- On-site dialysis services, if needed, provided either directly or by referral
- On-site specialty medical care, imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, and respiratory services as needed (orders for these services are addressed within 24 hours and critical values are communicated to the physician within 30 minutes of results)
- Orthotics and prosthetic services, coordinated in conjunction with local orthotic and prosthetic companies
We offer a modified schedule of 900 therapy minutes over a seven-day period to our patients who meet the criteria for an inpatient rehabilitation but require accommodations due to precautions, restrictions or medical complications, including modifications for functional or participation restrictions.
Stroke Rehabilitation Patient and Family Education
Education and patient/family training are a key focus of our program. The treatment team educates the patients and their families continuously throughout their recovery. This education is determined based on the patient’s needs and is focused on successful and sustained reintegration into the community and life roles.
Stroke Rehabilitation Insurance and Payment
We accept Medicare, Managed Medicare, Commercial insurance, Medicaid and self-pay. We work directly with patients, insurance companies and care managers to communicate coverage and associated costs based on the individual insurance plan.
Stroke Rehabilitation Supportive Resources
Our goal is that all our patients can return home after their inpatient rehabilitation stay. Based on the individual needs and stated goals, we provide or arrange for resources, services, support and/or interventions in the areas of:- Accessibility
- Adjustment to disability
- Assistive technology
- Community participation/reintegration
- Driver rehabilitation
- Durable medical equipment
- Life roles
- Medical needs
- Mental health
- Orthotics/prosthetics
- Sexual education
- Substance use counseling/treatment
- Vocational rehabilitation
Additionally, patients are introduced to our stroke support group and to the benefits of peer support in the recovery for the patient and the family.
As patients recover, health maintenance and the reduction of further complications is stressed in conjunction with the need for continued follow-up with the patient’s primary care physician and /or specialists.
- Amputee Rehabilitation Program Details
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In our amputee rehabilitation program, we accept adult patients ages 18 and older who have sustained an amputation. We accept referrals from multiple sources, including physicians, care managers, insurance companies, advocates, families and patients. Our admissions team can be reached at 407-646-7459.
Our Amputee Rehabilitation Team
Our skilled team consists of:
- 24-hour specialty-trained rehabilitation nurses
- Case managers, psychologists, dietitians and chaplains
- Daily oversight by a rehabilitation physician (physiatrist)
- Recreational therapists, who are on-site seven days a week
Our Amputee Rehabilitation Services
- Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, provided for a combined minimum of three hours a day at least five days a week from 8 am to 5 pm
- On-site dialysis services, if needed, provided either directly or by referral
- On-site specialty medical care, imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, and respiratory services as needed (orders for these services are addressed within 24 hours and critical values are communicated to the physician within 30 minutes of results)
- Orthotics and prosthetic services, coordinated in conjunction with local orthotic and prosthetic companies
Medical treatments in our amputee rehabilitation program could include, but are not limited to:
- Blood administration
- Blood glucose monitoring
- IV therapy
- Neuropsychology services to assist with psychological and social coping and adaptation skills
- Pain management
- Telemetry monitoring
- Tube feeding
- Wound care
We offer a modified schedule of 900 therapy minutes over a seven-day period to our patients who meet the criteria for an inpatient rehabilitation but require accommodations due to precautions, restrictions, or medical complications, including modifications for functional or participation restrictions.
Amputee Rehabilitation Patient Education
Patient education focuses on conditions relating to limb loss, adaptation to the amputation and its complications, prostheses preparation/management and skincare, in addition to education specific to the patient’s physical and medical needs.
Patients are introduced to an amputee support group and to the benefits of peer support in the recovery for the patient and the family.
Amputee Rehabilitation Insurance and Payments
We accept Medicare, Managed Medicare, Commercial insurance, Medicaid and self-pay. We work directly with patients, insurance companies and care managers to communicate coverage and associated costs based on the individual insurance plan.
Amputee Rehabilitation Supportive Resources
Our goal is that all our patients can return home after their inpatient rehabilitation stay. Based on the individual needs and stated goals, we provide or arrange for resources, services, support and/or interventions in the areas of:- Accessibility
- Adjustment to disability
- Assistive technology
- Community participation/reintegration
- Driver rehabilitation
- Durable medical equipment
- Life roles
- Medical needs
- Mental health
- Orthotics/prosthetics
- Sexual education
- Substance use counseling/treatment
- Vocational rehabilitation
As patients recover, health maintenance and the reduction of further complications, including additional amputation, is assessed in conjunction with the need for continued follow-up with the patient’s primary care physician and /or specialists, including vascular surgery.
Getting You Back to the Life You Love
We know that being able to do what’s important to you gives life meaning and brings you joy. We’ll help get you there — safely and with all the support and inspiration you need. Contact our team today to learn how Inpatient Rehabilitation at AdventHealth Winter Park can help you or a loved one get back to the life you love.
What Our Patients Are Saying
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What Our Patients Are Saying
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What Our Patients Are Saying
Quote“Without a doubt, the staff, care and facility made it possible for me to cope with continued rehab at home! I am very grateful.”
What Our Patients Are Saying
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What Our Patients Are Saying
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