In the Hospital

Committed, dedicated caregivers

Inpatient Rehabilitation at St. John Macomb Hospital Our dedicated, skilled, compassionate rehabilitation professionals have been committed to meeting the varied rehabilitation care needs of patients in our community for more than three decades. We have proven success in restoring the strength and level of function to a wide range of patients who have experienced life-changing illnesses or injuries. Some are recovering from strokes, serious neurological conditions, degenerative diseases or traumatic brain injuries. Still others are seeking to regain mobility after hip or knee replacement surgery.

Rehabilitation can lead to a strong recovery when patients, physicians, therapists and other health care providers serve as partners in the recovery process. Doctors specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation lead the entire team of professionals who make up the Rehabilitation staff. All team members meet regularly and work together to set and meet goals that will maximize your independence and potential.

What to bring to the hospital:

Clothing
Several changes of comfortable clothing suitable for exercising (loose-fitting shirts, pants, sweat suits, etc.)
Sleepwear
Sweater and/or jacket
Underwear and socks
Rubber-soled shoes or tennis shoes
Slippers

Please mark your clothing with your name and arrange for your family or friends to launder your clothing.

Personal care items:

Electric razor
Hair dryer
Curling iron
Eyeglasses
Hearing Aide
Dentures

You and your family members also have the responsibility to be active team members and regularly contribute to your plan of care. Family involvement is crucial in your recovery.

Normal Daily Routine

The following overview outlines a typical day on the St. John Macomb Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit:

Morning activities

Getting out of bed, washed up and dressed
Breakfast
Nursing interventions as needed (such as medications, vital signs, etc.)
Therapy sessions

Afternoon Activities

Lunch (supervised feeding for those patients who need Speech and Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists to work with them)
Therapy sessions

Evening Activities

Dinner
Free time
Recreational activities also take place throughout the day and evening

Meals

Meals are served on the Rehabilitation Unit at the following times:

Breakfast: 8 - 9 a.m.
Lunch: noon - 1 p.m.
Dinner: 5 - 6 p.m.

As part of your rehabilitation process, you are encouraged to come to the day room for your meals. Mealtime is an opportunity to share experiences with other patients and help support and encourage each other while building camaraderie.

Visiting Hours

Your family members are important members of the care team. They are encouraged to visit you weekdays from 4 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 8:30 p.m. Your family members also will be invited to attend family conferences and instructions and be actively involved in communicating with the case manager as they plan for your needs after discharge. This is the time when your family members can learn and better understand what you are able to do for yourself and what activities you may need assistance with. If your family members wish to observe your therapy sessions, or if they wish to learn about your exercises, they may make arrangements with your therapist to visit during therapy sessions.

Passes/Leaves of Absence

On special occasions you may be permitted to leave the Rehabilitation Unit for short visits with family an friends. Your physician and nurse can assist you in making arrangements. Your physician must order a pass for you. Before you are allowed to leave on a pass, your family members will need to receive training on how to help you in and out of bed/vehicles, etc.

Insurance Coverage

The hospital will verify your health insurance coverage, but it is helpful for you to confirm information about your coverage with your insurance company prior to being admitted into the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Macomb Center.