Short -Term Rehab in CT

Post-acute rehabilitation programs are a great choice following a hospitalization with the goal of going home. When a patient is unable to return directly home from the hospital, rehabilitative care may be recommended by the hospital’s team of healthcare professionals, usually as a brief stay. Elim Park’s post-acute rehabilitation unit offers a consistent therapy program addressing individual medical needs in a supportive environment. Our short-term rehab team sets the main goal of getting each person back to their baseline level of functioning and discharging to the most appropriate level of care. Long-term care is a great choice for someone who needs 24-hour skilled nursing care and more assistance with activities of daily living and supervision than can be provided at their home or by home care aides. The resident usually lives permanently on the unit. Both levels of care focus on individual needs and care for a variety of conditions.

As of January 2022, most insurances are accepted at Elim Park. Elim Park is a Medicare and Medicaid-certified facility that also accept most of the more popular plans in CT. We are in-network with most plans through Anthem, Aetna, Connecticare, Cigna, Harvard Pilgrim, and Care Partners of CT, and accept all supplemental policies following Medicare. We are currently out of network with United HealthCare, WellCare, and Humana. All insurance authorizations, copays and deductibles are determined by a patient’s insurance plan and not by Elim Park. To find out more about how certain insurance covers a short-term rehab facility, please contact the insurance company by the number on the card or their website.

The average length of stay for short-term post-acute stay is 1-3 weeks. Insurance plans often have guidelines about how long they will cover an inpatient stay based on a patient’s medical needs and progress. Elim Park has a dedicated team to assist with the discharge process. When coming to Elim Park for post-acute care whether a patient is recovering from an illness, accident, or surgery, they can expect to be cared for by a team of professionals whose goal is to accelerate healing & improve quality of life promoting independence. In addition to receiving rehabilitation services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy if needed, patients are also provided with around-the-clock medical care including provider coverage 7 days a week.

For short-term rehabilitation, patients are admitted to the facility with the ultimate goal of getting home safely and quickly. With that goal in mind, discharge planning begins on day one of the stays. Elim Park’s initial process includes reviewing physician’s orders during medication reconciliation, implementing an individualized baseline care plan, establishing goals, and identifying barriers. During the stay, our collaborative team of therapists and nursing staff will be assisting with activities of daily living while the patient is working towards their discharge goals. Prior to discharge, supportive care services such as outpatient therapy or homecare services are set up for them to continue therapy and nursing care while they’re transitioning back home.