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706-724-7746
Augusta, Georgia 30901
encompasshealth.com/waltonrehab ©2018:Encompass Health Corporation:1383980
706-724-7746
©2018:Encompass Health Corporation:1383980
encompasshealth.com/waltonrehab ©2018:Encompass Health Corporation:1383980
©2018:Encompass Health Corporation:1383980
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Shopping for

rehabilitation is like
comparing apples to oranges
When comparing inpatient rehabilitation facilities
Nursing
RehabilitationNursing
(IRF) to skilled nursing facilities over two years, Service Rehabilitation home
hospital
home
Service
hospital
research* concludes that long-term outcomes for
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Not required
Frequent visits by
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• Return home two weeks earlier a physician* a physician*
• 8% lower mortality rate
• 5% fewer emergency room visits Multidisciplinary Required Not required
Not required
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team approach
• Signiﬁ cantly fewer hospital readmissions team approach
per year
Registered nurse oversight 24 hours/day At least 8
At least 8
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and availability consecutive
and availability
consecutive

*Dobson | DaVanzo analysis of research identiﬁable 20% hours/day
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sample of Medicare beneﬁciaries, 2005-2009
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and 7.5 hours and 4 hours
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rehabilitation hospital is more comprehensive
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Specialty nursing
than a skilled nursing facility. Make a return to Specialty nursing Yes Yes Not required
training, rehabilitation
independence and choose a higher level of care training, rehabilitation
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with Walton Rehabilitation Hospital, an afﬁ liate of expertise
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706-724-7746
encompasshealth.com/waltonrehab ©2018:Encompass Health Corporation:1383980
©2018:Encompass Health Corporation:1383980
Watlon Rehabilitation Hospital.indd 1 1/17/19 12:40 PM

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