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Rehab Fact Sheet |
Rehab For Seniors in Mechanicsburg, PALooking for rehab options in Mechanicsburg, PA? Messiah Lifeways Rehab provides physical, occupational and speech therapy and is committed to getting you on the road to recovery and back to functioning at the highest level possible. Based upoin physician referral, our rehab team members work with you to meet your specific goals on an inpatient or outpatient basis for a variety of injuries and illnesses, including stroke, hip and knee replacements, degenerative neurological and orthopedic disorders and impairments. You will have access to our warm saltwater pool, To learn more about the highlights of our Rehab services, download our fact sheet today or contact us for more information. |
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Short-term Rehab Fact Sheet
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Short-Term Rehab ServicesWhether you are in need of physical, speech, or occupational therapy, Messiah Lifeways Rehab will get you back to functioning at the highest level possible. Based upon physician referral, our rehabilitative therapy staff works with you to meet your specific goals for a variety of injuries and illnesses, including stroke, hip and knee replacements, degenerative neurological disorders, and other impairments. Short-term rehab is available in Wagner Transitional Care on the campus of Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village. |
Our short-term rehabilitation services in the Mechanicsburg area are available for both residents of Messiah Village, as well as the community at large, for extended or short-term rehab needs.
Additional Rehabilitative Services Messiah Village Offers Include:
- Individualized treatment plans
- Interdisciplinary team meetings
- Resident/client education
- Assistance with reading/writing skills
- Home evaluations for maintaining safety and improving function in your home
- Vestibular rehabilitation
- Resource information and recommendations for in-home services and durable medical equipment
Common problems that benefit from rehabilitative services include:
- Balance and coordination impairments
- Difficulty swallowing
- Difficulty with the activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, etc.)
- Impaired ability to transfer or ambulate
- Cognitive/perceptual or speech/language problems
- Physical impairments
- Weakness or limited motion of arms and/or legs
- Memory impairment
- Functional limitations following surgical procedures such as joint replacements
- Speech intelligibility
- Difficulty working or functioning in the community due to physical impairment
- Cardiac and endurance problems
- Dizziness or vertigo
- Excessive weight gain or loss
The Wagner Transitional neighborhood on the campus of Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village was designed specifically to help individuals rehab, recover, and rejuvenate in a warm and inviting setting. Click on the links below to take a virtual tour of one of the private rooms and the Wagner rehab gym.
Discover healing and hope with physical rehabilitation designed specifically with the senior community in mind.
Outpatient rehabilitative therapy services are provided in two convenient locations on the campus of Messiah Village, and are available for both residents of Messiah Village as well as the community at large. The outpatient program gives individuals the opportunity to continue working with the same therapists following a discharge from inpatient rehab.
Is there an entrance or admission fee to be admitted to Messiah Lifeways Rehab?
No. Rehab candidates being admitted with health insurance coverage pay no fees. An application is required to be considered for admission and, based on someone’s need, we may require a financial disclosure on the application.
Once I’ve completed rehab, what comes next?
An interdisciplinary team including the doctor, nurse, therapist, social worker, and you formulate a discharge plan that may include a home safety evaluation, recommendations and referrals for in-home services and durable medical equipment, scheduling of follow-up appointments, and possibly follow-up in-home or outpatient therapy. Messiah Lifeways Rehab is committed to getting you back on the road to recovery so you can get back home.
Will Medicare or other health insurance cover my stay in rehab?
In most cases, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, and other supplemental health insurance plans will cover some or all of the rehab stay, pending pre-approval by some insurance plans, as well as qualifying factors such as a hospitalization and physician's orders.
What type of rehabilitation is provided?
Often referred to as sub-acute rehab, Wagner offers nearly three hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy per day as prescribed by a physician and as tolerated. Rehabilitation specialties include orthopedic, stroke/cardiac, and degenerative neurological disorders and impairments.
If I am admitted to Messiah Lifeways Rehab, where will I stay?
Rehab candidates are generally admitted to the Wagner Transitional Care neighborhood, designed specifically for those needing physical, occupational, or speech therapies and nursing care services. Wagner is self-contained and is separate from long-term nursing.
Must I be a resident of Messiah Village to use Messiah Lifeways Rehab?
No. Community members from all over the Capital Region in need of rehabilitation after hospitalization can come to Messiah Lifeways Rehab.
Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village is a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) that offers three options for enriched living that seeks to inspire each resident to lead a Life. Embraced.
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