Short-term rehab centers offer a range of specialties, and choosing the right one can have a significant impact on recovery outcomes. With such an important decision, you may wonder where to begin.

At Marjorie P. Lee in Hyde Park, we’re here to help you find a short-term rehab center that fits your needs. Use the checklist below to evaluate and compare qualified, safe, and supportive care options:

____ Does the short-term rehab facility accept your insurance?

This is one of the first questions you should ask. If a skilled nursing care center with short-term rehab doesn’t accept your insurance, you could be facing a larger, self-pay bill.

____ Does your insurance company require pre-certification for your stay?

If the short-term rehab center accepts your plan, you should call your insurance company to find out if your stay will need to be pre-certified for coverage.

____ Will your insurance cover all or part of your stay?

Check your insurance plan to see how much is covered. Will there be a co-pay or shared responsibility payment due at admittance? What is your deductible? Does your plan put a coverage cap on the length of stay? What is the criteria for on-going coverage?

____ Will you be able to afford the projected after-insurance costs (if applicable)?

It can be hard to anticipate what the total cost of your stay in a short-term rehab will be—as the length and type of support needed depends on how fast and how well your body heals. The short-term rehab provider should be able to give you an estimate, based on their experience treating residents with similar conditions, how long your stay would likely be, and what the out-of-pocket costs might be after your insurance pays its share.

____ Is the care center clean?

What is the condition of the common areas, lobbies, and residents themselves? While cleanliness is certainly a matter of comfort and personal preference, it can also be a sign of how well the care center is managed. An unclean environment may indicate problems with staffing.

____ Is the interior cheery, with plenty of natural light?

The environment can play a key role in recovery. Do the surroundings feel outdated and dim, or are they clean, spacious, well-painted, and filled with natural light?

____ Are the grounds well-kept?

A community that takes care of the appearance of its exterior is more likely to care about the cleanliness of its interior, too.

____ Is the care center secure?

Are the entrances all well-lit and secured? Do you see any residents who look like they’re confused, lost, or wandering unsupervised?

____ What is the staff-to-resident ratio?

The staff-to-resident ratio impacts the care and service, providing support to those receiving short-term rehab. Marjorie P. Lee is known for having one of the highest staff-to-resident ratios in the Cincinnati area.

____ What therapies are available on-site?

Are physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy teams on-site for intervention needs? Short-term rehab centers like Marjorie P. Lee offer all these under one roof, making them more accessible during your healing journey.

____ Will the short-term rehab center provide or help you to arrange follow-up outpatient care (if needed)?

Will you have to source your outpatient care? Or can the center help arrange these for you? If you’ll require ongoing in-home support, personal assistance, or community-based services like Meals on Wheels deliveries, does the short-term rehab also provide those, or will it help you arrange them?

____ How’s the food?

On your visit, ask the current residents how they are enjoying the food options, or ask to sample it yourself. Nutritious meal options are important for health and the healing process.

____ When you visit, do residents and staff seem happy and engaged with their surroundings?

When you visit a short-term rehab center, observe the people who are being cared for. Do they seem happy? Do they socialize with the staff and with each other? Are people friendly? This often speaks volumes to the community’s culture and can be a pleasant environment for recovery.

____ What are the short-term rehab’s visitation policies?

Are visiting hours and the center’s location convenient for your family and friends to pop in, check on you, and cheer you up?

____ Will there be fun activities and amenities to enjoy?

Will there be more for you to do between your therapy sessions than watch TV in your room? Are there common areas to enjoy, games, movies, events, religious services, etc., that provide you with as much or as little socialization and mental stimulation as you’d like? These person-centered amenities can play an important role in your overall well-being—in mind, body, and spirit.

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Recover with Confidence at Marjorie P. Lee

We understand that being away from home during recovery can be an adjustment—and the Marjorie P. Lee short-term rehab team is dedicated to making your experience as positive and enjoyable as possible.

Whether you come to us after surgery, illness, or injury, our goal is to help you recover and return home, so you can continue doing the things you want to do. With the expertise of our compassionate, well-trained staff and our person-centered philosophy, short-term rehab residents and their families report feeling supported by a team dedicated to recovery and well-being.

Learn more about Marjorie P. Lee’s Meyer Family Rehabilitation Center on our website: erslife.info/MPLrehab

Want to see for yourself whether Marjorie P. Lee short-term rehab is the right choice for your recovery? To schedule a tour and to learn more, contact Erica Proud, at eproud@erslife.org or 513.871.2019.