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Programs & Services
Patients
Transitional Care Unit (5th Floor)
Provides ongoing clinical management aimed at improving/restoring the functional abilities and quality of life of individuals who have who have multiple physical, cognitive and/or social issues that impede their presenting level of independence, chronic diseases, fractures, and/or require long-term palliative care. This is a 32 bed unit consisting of 4- bed, 2- bed and 1- bed rooms with bathrooms in each room and therapy gyms on the unit.
Admission Criteria
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Adults, 18 years and older
Patient is medically stable
Conditions may include:
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Parkinsons,
Long-term palliation (6-12 months or longer),
mental health impairment,
fractures - pre and post operative,
soft tissue injuries,
diabetes,
deconditioning as a result of prolonged hospitalization.
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Patients are accepted into slow- paced rehabilitation program (SPR) as per the following
criteria:
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Patient requires 2 or more interdisciplinary interventions (e.g. physiotherapy, wound management, SLP)
Expected discharge destination is return to pre-acute living arrangement
Patients have an anticipated ability to learn and to participate in care
Patient is motivated to attend therapy and contribute to their rehabilitation
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