Rehabilitation
Let’s Get You Back Home!
Getting You Back to Your Highest Level of Function
What We Offer
The Wagner Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation Center believes in combining cutting-edge technology with proven therapeutic programs to improve outcomes, decrease length of stay, and get each of our guests to their highest practicable level of function and discharged to home whenever possible.
Through a multidisciplinary approach, Wagner Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation Center helps residents in gaining functional ability. We have physical, occupational, and speech therapists with experience in treating a variety of conditions. Each patient’s rehabilitation program is designed to address the specific needs of the individual in order to allow them to return to their maximum independence. Family involvement in the rehabilitation process will be encouraged because we believe that family support and education are vital aspects of providing excellence in care.
The Wagner Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation Center strives to provide our community with the highest quality of service with the most advanced equipment available. Upon admission, each resident is assessed and a program is designed for their individual needs. For those residents participating in our “Homeward Bound” program, individualized therapy utilizing cutting-edge technology and proven therapeutic programs allows for shorter lengths of stay. Our therapy staff understands the importance of staying active on a daily basis for long-term residents. We provide therapies that allow our residents to improve their quality of life and continue to enjoy their activities of interest.
Our rehabilitation program includes:
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech and pulmonary rehab therapy
- Cardiac Recovery
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Program
- Continence Improvement Program
- Contracture Management
- Dysphagia Management and Treatment
- Fall Management
- Orthopedic Fracture Recovery
- Pain Management and Modalities
- Patient/Family Training and Education
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Respiratory Specialty Program
- Stroke (CVA) Recovery Program
- VIP (Validation In Process)
- Wound Care and Skin Management
Therapy
Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy
We’ve Got You Covered
All our therapists and therapy assistants are part of our interdisciplinary team of professionals who will help you define and work toward your individual rehabilitation goals. Physical therapy helps with strength and balance, while occupational therapy helps improve fine motor skills for the job of living, addressing areas such as bathing, dressing and eating. Speech therapy helps overcome speaking or swallowing difficulties. Therapy services are available for long-term residents as well as our short-term Homeward Bound patients.
Pre-Registration
Let’s Get Started
We are pleased to offer pre-registration for our rehabilitation services. You plan for an elective surgery, so why not pre-plan your recovery afterwards? Our pre-registration process is simple, includes a free in-home assessment (optional), and a workbook to guide you through pre-operative planning and post-operative recovery.
Registration
Registration
Pre-Registration
Let’s Get Started
We are pleased to offer pre-registration for our rehabilitation services. You plan for an elective surgery, so why not pre-plan your recovery afterwards? Our pre-registration process is simple, includes a free in-home assessment (optional), and a workbook to guide you through pre-operative planning and post-operative recovery.
Rehabilitation Program
Let’s Get You Home
Homeward Bound Program
We understand today’s senior is more active and selective than ever before. That’s why our Homeward Bound rehabilitation programs utilize the same technologies, protocols and practices as those of professional sports teams. Our licensed physical and occupational therapists have received specialized training in geriatric rehabilitation and modalities (method of treatment using state of the art technologies) in addition to all standard requirements in their field. These modalities are specifically designed to enhance the body’s ability to overcome a variety of traumas.