Acute inpatient rehabilitation

Our experienced compassionate inpatient care team of rehabilitation experts includes board certified PM&R physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physical, occupational, and speech therapists, psychologists, recreational therapists, social workers and care coordinators.

Our tailored care plans are developed with you to optimize recovery, maximize your abilities, achieve your goals and help you reach your full potential.

Our experienced care team is dedicated to advancing your healing and recovery by utilizing treatment approaches based on research driven outcomes. Specialty equipment, advanced technology and a healing environment enable you to optimize the benefits and enhance your health recovery.

Acute inpatient rehabilitation is appropriate when a healing environment can help you recover and improve your physical, mental and emotional function after an injury, accident or medical condition. 

To be referred to acute inpatient rehabilitation, you must have limitations in two or more of the following areas:

• ability to think/learn/problem-solve
• activities of daily living
• bowel/bladder function
• communication
• mobility

The following assistance is available if you require 3 hours of therapy at least 5 days per week:

• Physical therapy: to help you regain your ability to move. Help you with transfers, walking, balance, strengthening, equipment needs and home safety.
• Occupational therapy: to help you increase your upper body strength and range of motion; to do daily activities like bathing and dressing; to assist with home safety, equipment needs and functional cognitive skills like bookkeeping, making appointments, working and more.
• Speech therapy: to help you communicate and think more clearly again. Also, can help with swallowing issues, breathing and memory skills.
• Orthotics and prosthetics care: to help you use devices to correct or improve the function of a body part or missing limb.

Additional services are available to help you achieve the best outcomes from your stay and assist your family and care circle:

• Recreational therapy: to help you get back to the activities you enjoyed before your injury or illness, as well as find new hobbies and recreational activities to explore. 
• Neuropsychology and psychological testing as needed: to help you to understand how your brain is working and how best to learn and cope emotionally and spiritually.
• A full range of medical, diagnostic, lab and pharmacy services: doctors respond to emergencies 24-hours a day. 
• Nutrition and dietary consultation, wound consultations, respiratory therapy and spiritual care.
• Family and others who are part of your care circle are encouraged to be part of your care team. We offer counseling, education and peer support.

Specializing in care for individuals with the following conditions: 

• Stroke 
• Traumatic or acquired brain injury
• Spinal Cord injury 
• Neurological conditions 
• Orthopedic conditions
• Multiple trauma 
• Limb loss
• Complex medical and cardiovascular conditions

• Experienced care providers with specialized training in neurorehabilitation.
• Regional excellence in rehabilitation care.
• Advanced technology available featuring simulated and real-life equipment options with access to the latest in robotic and assistive technology available.

Patients had this to say:

“Experienced the best rehab program, by the best rehab team, which resulted in me having positive results in my recovery.” Inpatient rehab patient

“All the rehabilitation providers were professional, caring and kind.  They taught me how to take steps to move forward in my recovery to walk correctly.  Even though it was difficult they supported me and even made it fun at times.  I know I wouldn’t have near the function and hope I have now with OT, PT, Recreational and Music therapy.” Inpatient rehab patient

Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute has additional services to help you navigate through your recovery, such as a sub-acute rehabilitation care at the Transitional Rehabilitation Program in Golden Valley.

Additionally, outpatient services to help you on your health journey can include: Care navigation, outpatient therapy, outpatient Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine physician appointments, community based services such as drivers assessment and training, return to work or school services and a range of fitness classes and adaptive sports and recreation activities.  

CARF® accreditation

US News and World Report
Ranked as one of the top rehabilitation hospitals in the nation

Spinal Cord Model System of Care - Minnesota Region

Please call the Admissions Department at 612-863-4457.