Good Samaritan Inpatient Rehabilitation Program Living at your full potential.
Welcome When people are sick or injured, our goal is their maximum recovery. We help people live to their full potential. Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Program is part of the Good Samaritan Regional Rehabilitation Center, located at the Mission Oaks Campus in a quiet Los Gatos neighborhood. Everything about our program is designed to provide comprehensive, integrated, interdisciplinary rehabilitation for adults. With highly individualized treatment plans, we use Rehab Medicine, Rehab Nursing and a combination of physical, occupational and speech therapy as well as strong social support and family involvement to help our patients meet their rehabilitation goals. Our program is CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) accredited for acute inpatient rehabilitation and as a stroke specialty center. This means we have passed a rigorous outside objective review and met high national standards of care. We offer all private rooms, therapy and classroom space and even a miniature apartment where patients and families can practice new skills before they return to their homes. We emphasize early involvement of family and friends who are part of a patient s plan for support after discharge, and we help patients and their support teams connect with the community resources they will need in the future. Who We Can Help We can help those who have lost function or who are impaired because of many conditions including: Stroke Guillain Barre syndrome Degenerative neurological disorders (Parkinson s disease, Multiple Sclerosis) Spinal cord injury (non-traumatic) Brain injury Orthopedic injury (Multiple trauma) Bilateral total joint replacement Amputation Other debilitating conditions (Cardiac, Respiratory Failure, and Sepsis) What Can We Help Patients With? Difficulty walking, climbing stairs, getting out of bed, decreased vision, and sensory impairments Difficulty with dressing, bathing, and toileting Difficulty with swallowing Loss of coordination and balance Problems with speech, language, and communication Cognitive impairments (e.g., memory problems, problem solving, and judgment problems) Tracheostomy weaning (once the patient is off the ventilator and stable) Loss of bowel or bladder control Limitations due to pain Problems returning to work or everyday routine in the community
Who makes up our professional team? Our Medical Director is a Board Certified Physiatrist (A physician trained in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) and a Diplomate in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Physiatrists follow each patient on a regular basis for rehab and medical issues Internal medicine doctors follow each patient for medical issues RNs with specialized professional certification in Rehabilitation nursing (CRRN) Physical and Occupational Therapists with professional certification inadvanced neurological training (NDT or Neuro IFRAH) Speech/Language Pathologists Recreational Therapist Social Worker Neuropsychologists Diabetic Educator Clinical Nutritionist Stroke Specialty Program From emergency care for stroke to rehabilitation and return home, Good Samaritan Hospital is committed to a comprehensive continuum of care for stroke patients. Good Samaritan Hospital holds advanced certification in stroke care from The Joint Commission, the nation s leading hospital accreditation organization. Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Program is one of a handful of programs in northern California recognized by CARF as a stroke specialty program. Our multidisciplinary team approach focuses on providing high quality of care to reduce patient complications and return people to their homes safely and as early as their progress allows. Specialists oversee the stroke patient s care from entry into the emergency department through inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, and discharge back to their family, friends and community. As a stroke specialty center, we have specific expertise to meet the rehabilitation needs unique to stroke survivors. That expertise means that physicians are confident when they refer patients to our program that stroke survivors will have access to a program designed especially for them. Our outcomes are better than national and regional averages and the majority of our patients return to their homes instead of being discharged to skilled nursing facilities. We provide interventions in the following areas: Psychological and social coping and adaptation skills Home evaluation and recommendations for safety Community integration and participation in life roles Discharge planning and resources for families Family Involvement The involvement of family or friends in the patient s local support network is very important to the rehabilitation process. Our program works with a patient s family or local caregivers who can help with the therapeutic process so they can develop skills to support the patient in the hospital and after s/he comes home.
A social worker coordinates all these efforts and is a key liaison. The patient and family work with the team to plan for return to the community, including appropriate resources to help continue gains made while in the hospital. If a patient does not speak English, we encourage family members to spend as much time as possible on the unit, especially during the night. We use professional translation services for all languages other than English. Who is eligible for our program? Rehabilitation is an active and on-going process, and there are minimum requirements to participate in our in-patient program. A patient must: Be at least 18 years old Be medically stable and have the potential to participate in at least three hours of therapy each day Have potential to improve functional abilities like mobility and self-care Require at least two methods of therapy among occupational, physical and speech therapies Be able to follow directions needed to participate in the program Require medical intervention and 24-hour rehabilitation nursing care With family or support network, have a plan for discharge What to Expect When a patient first comes into our program, a specialist in each rehabilitation discipline conducts an evaluation to assess patient needs and assist in development of treatment objectives and specific plans. The patient and family meet with the treatment team to set short-term and long-term goals. A typical day involves at least three hours of rehabilitation therapy spread throughout the day. This can include physical, speech, occupational and/or recreational therapies. We encourage patients to socialize during meal times with other participants. Activities can expand to social or recreational outings in the community as the patient progresses. How Do I Get Started? Talk with your physician. Good Samaritan Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation Program accepts referrals from all sources. We provide a free pre-admission evaluation to determine if a patient is eligible for admission. We are usually able to schedule an evaluation within one day of a referral. All information is completely confidential. We can help. Call us. Good Samaritan Regional Rehabilitation Center Referrals: (408) 358-5689 Fax: (408) 358-5615 Location Good Samaritan Hospital s Inpatient Rehabilitation Program is located on the third floor at our Mission Oaks Campus, 15891 Los Gatos Almaden Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032 Visit our website: www.goodsamsanjose.com
15891 Los Gatos-Almaden Rd. Los Gatos, CA 95032 (408) 358-5689 www.goodsamsanjose.com AP03135MKD