Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

Cedars-Sinai's 28-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit helps individuals who have physical or cognitive deficits from disease or injury. Our goal is to help each individual function as independently as possible. Patients who are admitted to the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit may include those who have had a stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopedic injury, or those who have a neurological or medically complex condition.

A three-year accreditation was awarded to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for its Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation and Stroke Specialty programs in 2006. In addition, Cedars-Sinai has earned the Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Our medical, clinical, managerial and support staff is committed to:

• The delivery of skilled, evidence-based rehabilitation services
• Patient-centered care using an interdisciplinary team approach that includes the family, caregivers and significant others
• Working with the individual towards restoration of physical, psychosocial and vocational independence
• Promoting Cedars-Sinai Department of Rehabilitation's values of excellence, leadership, advocacy, compassion, sensitivity, respect and diligence while protecting patient rights to privacy, dignity and self determination
• Compliance with the letter and spirit of all federal, state and local laws, regulations, rules, guidelines and ordinances
• Upholding ethical standards

Criteria for Admission

Persons admitted to the Rehabilitation Program:

• Are 14 years of age or older
• Are medically stable
• Have a qualifying diagnosis as determined by the rehabilitation physician
• Need 24 hour rehabilitation nursing care
• Need daily visits from our physicans and need 24 hour nursing care
• Tolerate three hours of intensive therapy at least five days a week
• Have the potential to make functional gains
• Have a plan to return home or to a community setting as deemed appropriate upon completion of the rehabilitation program
• Have authorization from a payor source

Commitment to Functional Outcomes

The Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Cedars-Sinai is committed to monitoring and reporting to the public the quality of the care it provides. To learn more, click on this link: Measuring the Quality of Inpatient Rehabilitation at Cedars-Sinai

Length of Stay

Upon admission to the unit, a patient is evaluated by the rehabilitation team and an individualized treatment plan is established. Progress towards team goals are evaluated at a minimum, on a weekly basis by your rehabilitation team. A patient's length of stay on the inpatient rehabilitation unit is determined by:

• active participation in the rehabilitation program
• ability to progress towards goals
• ongoing authorization by the payor source
• the involvement of family, friends and significant others
• a safe discharge plan

A highly skilled team of professionals is dedicated to each patient's rehabilitation needs. This group comprises physiatrists, psychologists, neuropsychologists, rehabilitation nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, speech-language pathologists, therapeutic recreation specialists, social workers, case managers and dietitians. This interdisciplinary team works together to develop the most appropriate treatment plan for each patient. But, the most important team members are the patient, family, friends, caregivers and significant others.

Visiting Hours and Parking

Visits by family and friends are vital to the rehabilitation process. Family and friends are asked to visit during non-therapy times to allow patients to focus their attention on their therapy sessions. Visitation hours are from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily. While visiting, and when appropriate, caregivers are encouraged to work with the staff to learn the proper rehabilitation techniques to be continued after discharge.

Visitor parking is available around the Medical Center. Patients and visitors may purchase one-week, two-week or monthly parking passes from the Parking Office. The Parking Office is located at the entrance of Parking Lot 8 on George Burns Drive between Gracie Allen Drive and Third Street. For more information, please call the Parking Hotline at (310) 423-5535 or visit the following link: Patient and Visitor Parking

Individuals admitted to the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit are asked upon admission for a completed and signed advance directive.

Complaint Procedures

Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or age. For further information or to file a complaint, contact the Manager or the Charge Nurse, Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, at (310) 423-6765. An initial response will be provided within 24 hours.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

For information about the payment system used by Medicare for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities, please visit: http://www.csm.hhs.gov/InpatientRehabFacPPS or click here: