Choose the right rehabilitation

Yes. Encompass Health Northwest Tucson and Encompass Health Tucson visiting hours are from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily. Since your loved ones are an integral part of your recovery in inpatient rehabilitation, they also will be included in your recovery plans and goals.

Most insurance and Medicare plans cover inpatient rehabilitation, but check with your provider to be sure. Ask your insurer whether you need to obtain prior authorizations, stay in a specific network or be aware of any other considerations.

As a patient, you have a right to choose the care you receive. Discuss your concerns and recovery goals with your doctor, or contact one of our rehabilitation specialists to conduct an assessment and discuss treatment options to see if inpatient rehabilitation is right for you.

That depends on the complexity of your condition, but the average length of stay at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital is about two weeks, compared to that of a skilled nursing facility or nursing home, which is about a month.

Therapy is different for every patient. Yours will be designed to meet your goals and abilities. You will receive a combination of at least two of the following: physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.

Inpatient rehabilitation can treat a variety of conditions. Some of the most common include stroke, hip fracture and other complex orthopedic conditions, neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis, and brain and spinal cord injuries. If your condition is not included on this list, talk to your doctor to see if inpatient rehabilitation is right for you.