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UMRH IRF

Gretna, Louisiana

Stroke Rehabilitation Program

We finish the job started in acute care — restoring function, preventing complications, locking in prevention.

Finish-the-Job Focus

  • Restore safe mobility and self-care; address hemiparesis, balance, endurance
  • Upper-extremity recovery and ADL retraining
  • Treat dysphagia/aspiration and communication deficits (aphasia, neglect)
  • Lock in secondary prevention and patient/caregiver education

Complications We Prevent

  • Aspiration pneumonia
  • Falls and fall-related injuries
  • DVT/PE
  • Pressure injury
  • Delirium and depression
  • UTI and urinary retention

UMRH IRF

Gretna, Louisiana

Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Maximizing independence within neurologic level — mobility, self-care, and life skills.

Finish-the-Job Focus

  • Maximize functional independence within neurologic level
  • Mobility, transfers, wheelchair skills, and ADLs
  • Bowel/bladder program and skin integrity plan
  • Spasticity/pain management
  • Autonomic dysfunction monitoring
  • Equipment and home modifications

Complications We Prevent

  • Pressure injury
  • Autonomic dysreflexia (if applicable)
  • Orthostatic hypotension
  • DVT/PE
  • Respiratory complications
  • UTI

UMRH IRF

Gretna, Louisiana

Congenital Deformity Rehabilitation

Optimizing mobility, function, and community participation with adaptive strategies.

Finish-the-Job Focus

  • Optimize mobility, transfers, and ADLs using adaptive techniques
  • Assistive technology integration
  • Address contractures/orthotics
  • Prevent overuse injuries
  • Long-term community participation planning
  • Caregiver supports as needed

Complications We Prevent

  • Skin breakdown
  • Contractures
  • Falls
  • Pain from compensatory patterns

Discharge Readiness

  • Appropriate orthotics/DME
  • Safe home setup
  • Clear outpatient therapy plan

UMRH IRF

Gretna, Louisiana

Amputation Rehabilitation Program

Restoring mobility and independence — pre-prosthetic training through community reintegration.

Finish-the-Job Focus

  • Residual limb shaping and wound healing
  • Pre-prosthetic strengthening and balance
  • Prosthetic training and gait optimization
  • ADL retraining with/without prosthesis
  • Phantom limb pain management
  • Psychological adjustment support

Complications We Prevent

  • Wound complications/dehiscence
  • Contractures
  • Falls
  • Skin breakdown
  • Depression/adjustment disorders

Discharge Readiness

  • Prosthetic plan in place
  • Home safety modifications

UMRH IRF

Gretna, Louisiana

Major Multiple Trauma Rehabilitation

Coordinated recovery from complex injuries — restoring function across multiple systems.

Finish-the-Job Focus

  • Coordinate recovery across multiple injury sites
  • Progressive mobility within weight-bearing restrictions
  • Pain management and healing optimization
  • ADL retraining with adaptive strategies
  • Cognitive/psychological recovery support
  • Return-to-work/role planning

Complications We Prevent

  • DVT/PE
  • Pressure injury
  • Contractures
  • Deconditioning
  • PTSD/adjustment disorders
  • Chronic pain syndromes

UMRH IRF

Gretna, Louisiana

Hip Fracture Rehabilitation Program

Rapid return to safe mobility — preventing the cascade of complications that follows hip fracture.

Finish-the-Job Focus

  • Early mobilization within surgical precautions
  • Progressive weight-bearing and gait training
  • Balance and fall prevention
  • ADL retraining (toileting, bathing, dressing)
  • Osteoporosis management and bone health
  • Caregiver training for safe transfers

Complications We Prevent

  • Falls and refracture
  • DVT/PE
  • Pressure injury
  • Delirium
  • Deconditioning
  • Loss of independence

UMRH IRF

Gretna, Louisiana

Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program

Comprehensive neurorehabilitation — restoring cognitive, physical, and behavioral function.

Finish-the-Job Focus

  • Cognitive rehabilitation (attention, memory, executive function)
  • Behavioral management and emotional regulation
  • Motor recovery and mobility training
  • Speech/language and swallowing therapy
  • Safety awareness and judgment training
  • Family education and support

Complications We Prevent

  • Agitation and behavioral crises
  • Falls
  • Aspiration
  • Seizures (monitoring)
  • Depression/anxiety
  • Caregiver burnout

UMRH IRF

Gretna, Louisiana

Neurological Disorders Rehabilitation

MS, Parkinson's, polyneuropathy, muscular dystrophy — maximizing function and quality of life.

Finish-the-Job Focus

  • Optimize mobility and balance within disease constraints
  • Energy conservation and fatigue management
  • ADL strategies and adaptive equipment
  • Speech/swallowing therapy as indicated
  • Medication optimization coordination
  • Long-term management planning

Complications We Prevent

  • Falls
  • Aspiration (in bulbar involvement)
  • Contractures
  • Respiratory decline
  • Depression
  • Caregiver strain

UMRH IRF

Gretna, Louisiana

Burn Injury Rehabilitation Program

Restoring function and preventing contractures — comprehensive burn recovery.

Finish-the-Job Focus

  • Range of motion and contracture prevention
  • Scar management and positioning
  • Splinting and pressure garment programs
  • ADL retraining with adapted techniques
  • Pain management
  • Psychological support and body image adjustment

Complications We Prevent

  • Contractures
  • Hypertrophic scarring
  • Infection
  • Chronic pain
  • Depression/PTSD
  • Functional limitation

UMRH IRF

Gretna, Louisiana

Inflammatory Arthritis Rehabilitation

Active, polyarticular RA/psoriatic arthritis — intensive rehab when outpatient isn't enough.

Finish-the-Job Focus

  • Joint protection and energy conservation
  • Mobility and functional strengthening
  • ADL retraining with adaptive equipment
  • Pain management strategies
  • Medication optimization coordination
  • Home exercise program development

*Requires active polyarticular involvement + limited response to prior less intensive rehab

Complications We Prevent

  • Further joint damage
  • Falls
  • Deconditioning
  • Depression
  • Loss of independence

CMS Criteria

  • Active, polyarticular involvement
  • Significant functional impairment
  • Limited response to prior rehab

UMRH IRF

Gretna, Louisiana

Systemic Vasculitis Rehabilitation

Joint inflammation from vasculitis — intensive rehab for complex autoimmune conditions.

Finish-the-Job Focus

  • Joint protection and mobility optimization
  • Functional strengthening within disease activity
  • ADL retraining
  • Fatigue and energy management
  • Coordination with rheumatology
  • Long-term self-management education

*Requires joint inflammation + limited response to prior less intensive rehab

Complications We Prevent

  • Further joint damage
  • Falls
  • Deconditioning
  • Medication side effects (monitoring)
  • Depression

CMS Criteria

  • Systemic vasculitis with joint inflammation
  • Significant functional impairment
  • Limited response to prior rehab

UMRH IRF

Gretna, Louisiana

Severe Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation

2+ major weight-bearing joints — intensive rehab when outpatient isn't enough.

Finish-the-Job Focus

  • Pain management and joint protection
  • Mobility and gait optimization
  • Strengthening within pain tolerance
  • ADL retraining with adaptive strategies
  • Weight management support
  • Assistive device training

*Requires 2+ major weight-bearing joints + limited response to prior less intensive rehab

Complications We Prevent

  • Falls
  • Deconditioning
  • Chronic pain escalation
  • Loss of independence
  • Depression

CMS Criteria

  • Severe/advanced OA
  • 2+ major weight-bearing joints
  • Significant functional impairment

UMRH IRF

Gretna, Louisiana

Joint Replacement Rehabilitation

Qualifying knee/hip replacements — bilateral, BMI ≥50, or age ≥85.

Finish-the-Job Focus

  • Early mobilization within surgical precautions
  • Range of motion and strengthening
  • Gait training and stair negotiation
  • ADL retraining (toileting, bathing, dressing)
  • Fall prevention and balance training
  • Caregiver education for safe home discharge

CMS Qualifying Criteria

  • Bilateral: Both knees or both hips replaced during same admission
  • BMI ≥50: Morbid obesity complicating recovery
  • Age ≥85: At time of IRF admission

Complications We Prevent

  • Falls and dislocation
  • DVT/PE
  • Stiffness/contracture
  • Deconditioning