The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis


Inpatient Admissions Criteria All patients admitted to The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis shall meet general inpatient criteria as established by Medical Staff Guidelines, as well as program specific criteria for admission and discharge. Generally, the patient: Must be medically stable Potential to benefit from rehabilitation Decrease in functional level of independence Actively participating in 2 disciplines of therapy; PT a must Eventually able to tolerate up to 3-hours of therapy a day Goal to return home Willing to participate, ability to learn, and able to improve Need for intense therapy not achievable at home or in LTC setting No patients on vents No permanent nursing home residents Assisted living residents acceptable Physician Approval Financial Approval Bed Availability The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis does not discriminate admissions on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin or culture. Inpatient Referral Process If you are a patient, family member, or clinician and would like to refer a patient to The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis, or request information about referring a specific patient to The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis, including a brochure, contact our admissions supervisor at: 314-658-3900. If you would like a brochure and/or specific program information about The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis, but it is not about a specific patient, contact Tracie Lee-Lambert, Director of Marketing Operations at: 314-658-3809. Outpatient Referral Process All patients receiving outpatient services require a physician referral prior to the start of care. The physician referral must include the patient diagnosis (relevant to rehabilitation), type of rehabilitation services required (PT, OT,ST, etc.) treatment procedures (that are provided at The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis), referral date and physician signature. The date of the referral must not be greater than 30 days prior to the start of care. Outpatient If you are a patient, family member, or clinician and would like to refer a patient to The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis for outpatient services, or if you would like information sent to you about any of our outpatient programs, please contact our outpatient referral line at: 314-658-3950 Fax (CAM): 314-286-8501 Fax (OOC): 314-514-3635		Patient/Family Handbook • --- • --- • -- -- -- -- -- • --- • --- • Milliken Hand Rehabilitation Center If you are a patient, family member, or clinician and would like to refer a patient to Milliken for outpatient services, or if you would like information sent to you about the services offered at Milliken, please contact us at: Ph: 314-362-7398 Fax: 314-747-3662 • --- • --- • -- -- -- -- -- • --- • --- • Neurorehabilitation and Day Treatment Programs If you are a patient, family member or clinician and would like to refer a patient to The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis for neurorehabilitation and/or day treatment services, or if you would like information sent to you about these programs, please contact our case managers at: Ph: 314-658-3829 Fax: 314-286-8501 Toll-Free: 1-866-524-7071 • --- • --- • -- -- -- -- -- • --- • --- • Accreditation and Licensing The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis is licensed as a hospital by the Missouri Department of Health, is accredited with commendation by the Joint Commission of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO). • --- • --- • -- -- -- -- -- • --- • --- • Notice of Privacy Practices Please refer to our Privacy Practices PDF file.