West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital Jackson
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- Phone number: 731.574.3000
- Fax: 731.574.3395
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616 West Forest Avenue
Jackson, TN 38301 - Get directions
Visiting hours
- 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
This hospital has
Joint Commission Accreditation
Welcome to our hospital
At West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital Jackson, a partnership with Encompass Health, we are committed to helping you regain independence after a life-changing illness or injury. Located in Jackson, we are a leading provider of inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, amputation and other complex neurological and orthopedic conditions.
Using clinical collaboration and advanced technologies, we provide a personalized care plan designed to meet your unique needs and help you achieve your goals.
Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital uses an interdisciplinary team approach that includes physical, speech and occupational therapists, rehabilitation physicians, rehabilitation nurses, case managers, dietitians and more, combined with our advanced technology and expertise, to help you achieve your goals. You will receive at least three hours of therapy five days per week while under the constant care of registered nurses, many of whom specialize in rehabilitation, and frequent independent private practice physician* visits.
Rehabilitation is covered in full or part by most health insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Our hospital has contracts with most major insurance companies and is willing to negotiate with other companies, as needed.
*The hospital provides access to independent physicians.
Superior amenities at our hospitals
48 Beds
Televisions
Telephones
Cafeteria
Free WiFi
Nonsmoking
Courtyard
Pet friendly
Interpreter services
Spanish translators available
Tours available
Student observation hours
See our hospital
We proudly display our Gold Seal of Approval™
Joint Commission Accreditation
By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for healthcare quality and safety, our hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission.
Stroke Rehabilitation
Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in stroke rehabilitation.
Take a virtual tour
The following region contains a Google 3D virtual tour feature that allows a user to view the Encompass Health facility. To assist screen reader users in understanding what is presented in the 3D virtual tour, each image view is independently described within lists that can be found under each linked heading.
Please click on the arrows to navigate through the hallways on each floor. Use the "L" options on the right-hand side of the tour window below to navigate through different areas/floors of the hospital for a full virtual tour. See a key to "L" areas below.
- Driveway patient accessible entrance leading to sliding front doors.
- Sliding doors with magazine racks and luggage carts.
- Sliding doors leading to reception desk and hallway.
- Patient seating available on both sides of entrance doors.
- Computer on desk with chair.
- Driveway patient accessible entrance leading to sliding front doors.
- Sliding doors with magazine racks and luggage carts.
- Sliding doors leading to reception desk and hallway.
- Patient seating available on both sides of entrance doors.
- Computer on desk with chair.
- Nurses' station with hallways leading to various areas of hospital.
- Partitions leading to various work area for employees.
- Doorway leading to common room with areas for seating and a coffee station.
- Therapy room with various equipment and technology such as parallel bars.
- Therapy beds line walls for individual therapy sessions.
- Windows lining wall.
- Single patient bed with nightstand and large window.
- Closet space with desktop workstation and chair.
- Sink opposite of bed.
- Bathroom with toilet, shower and accessibility seats and door for privacy.
- Doorway leading to hall.
Leadership and staff
Julie Taylor
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Davidson Curwen
Medical Director
Dr. Davidson Curwen is a board-certified physiatrist who serves as the medical director for West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital Jackson, a partnership with Encompass Health, formerly Spire Rehabilitation Hospital, in Jackson, Tenn. Prior to the hospitals opening in July 2017, he served as the medical director for West Tennessee Rehabilitation Center since 1992. He also has a private practice clinic, West TN Rehab Group, where he specializes in guided pain and spasticity management using an array of procedures. Dr. Curwen received his medical training at the University of California at Los Angeles and completed residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York, New York. His memberships include: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Southern Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; American Institute of Ultra-Sound in Medicine; and American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
Dr. Curwen is an independent private practice physician.
Kimba Anthony, RN, BSN
Chief Nursing Officer
Kimba joined West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital - Jackson, a partner of Encompass Health, formerly Spire Rehabilitation Hospital, as a registered nurse in June 2017. Kimba has served in various roles within Encompass Health. In May 2019 Kimba was promoted to Chief Nursing Officer. She graduated from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Kimba brings more than 37 years of nursing experience, 11 of those specializing in rehabilitation. Kimba has 23 years of management experience.
Randy Chandler
Director of Plant Operations
Randy Chandler joined West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital – Jackson in March of 2019 as the director of plant operations. He brings more than 22 years of facilities management experience with 35 years electrical and plumbing background. He attended Tennessee Technology Center of McKenzie and received an industrial maintenance diploma. He has also attended Jackson State Community College for emergency medical technician and is currently a licensed EMT in Tennessee.
Trisha Clutts
Director of Therapy Operations
Trisha joined West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital - Jackson in October of 2018 as the director of therapy operations. She has been a part of the Encompass Health network since 2008 when she started as a staff physical therapist. In addition, she has held the positions of physical therapy lead and physical therapy manager prior to being promoted to this role. Trisha graduated from Purdue University, West Lafayette Campus, in 2004 with undergraduate major of athletic training then went on to achieve her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2008 from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri. In 2013, Trisha received her Neuro-Developmental Treatment certification and in May of 2017, Trisha became a Certified Lymphedema Therapist through the Norton School of Lymphedema. Trisha has achieved the Clinician Specialist III designation from Encompass Health and continues to treat patients with a variety of diagnosis in the inpatient setting.
Tasha Glass
Director of Human Resources
Amy Lambert Kiestler, RN
Business Development Director
Kyle Lusby, PharmD
Director of Pharmacy
Anita Ricketts
Controller
Anita Ricketts joined West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital - Jackson in October of 2018 as the controller. She brings more than 18 years of accounting and financial management experience with a primary focus on operating results and profitability driven by process improvements. Anita graduated from Union University in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. In addition, she has served as a business consultant and is licensed as a State of Tennessee Insurance Producer for Life and Accident & Health and is licensed as a State of Tennessee Realtor.
Kenneth White, MSSW, LAPSW
Director of Case Management
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