Provides subacute care services focusing on rehabilitation and recovery to inpatients in acute care or long-term care settings who do not require specialized, intensive monitored care.
Focuses on improving the functions of patients with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions so that they may be safely discharged home.
Rehabilitation (rehab) is a set of therapies that help you improve your physical, cognitive (thinking) and emotional function after an injury. Our rehab units provide physical, communication and cognitive (thinking) rehab to maximize your function.
Your rehab care team is dedicated to providing person-centred rehab. We are committed to creating a positive environment that includes respect, teamwork and clear communication. We are united in our passion to help people and families achieve their goals.
Our units offer services from different healthcare professionals. Our approach to care is supported by research. Our rehab care team focuses on:
- Helping you to become as independent as possible.
- Improving your physical, communication and cognitive (thinking) skills so that you can return to your community safely.
You create your rehab goals with your healthcare team and your family. Your support network is welcome to assist you in achieving your rehab goals, but we encourage you to do as much for yourself as possible.
These goals can include:
- Walking
- Going to the bathroom
- Getting dressed
- Bathing
- Communicating
- Eating
- Other goals important to you
What should you expect?
Planning for home starts the day you arrive in our unit. You are an active partner in your recovery. Your rehab team works with you to set goals. You work towards your rehab goals with your therapists and your nursing team.
How long you stay with us depends on your goals and your progress. We focus on helping you to return to your community safely.
Fraser Health is a smoke-free organization. For information on how to quit smoking, you can speak to your nurses or visit Fraser Health’s quitting smoking website at quitting smoking.
When getting ready to go to rehab, what should you bring?
- Supportive non-slip shoes
- Loose fitting clothing (sweatpants, T-shirts)
- Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant)
- Hearing aids, glasses, dentures
- Any medical devices you regularly use at home (CPAP machine, blood sugar monitor)
- Tablets, phones with chargers
Going to inpatient rehab is voluntary, and you must provide informed consent to be admitted to the unit.