Owensboro Health Regional Rehabilitation Center

Following a serious injury or illness, increase your functioning and independence with help from the Regional Rehabilitation Center at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. You’ll get intensive therapy in an inpatient setting and receive personalized care from expert staff available 24/7. And because we’re accredited by The Joint Commission and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), you can trust us for top-quality services. Newsweek AwardOwensboro Health Regional Hospital, for the two years in a row, has been named to Newsweek…

Following a serious injury or illness, increase your functioning and independence with help from the Regional Rehabilitation Center at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. You’ll get intensive therapy in an inpatient setting and receive personalized care from expert staff available 24/7. And because we’re accredited by The Joint Commission and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), you can trust us for top-quality services.

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, for the two years in a row, has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers for 2022 and 2023. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world’s leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

If you’re admitted to the Regional Rehabilitation Center, you’ll participate in three hours of therapy five days a week. You’ll get at least two of these three types of therapy:

Physical therapists make every move count. Therapists assist the patient in relearning tasks—such as walking, balance, moving and coordination—and by implementing treatments designed to strengthen, coordinate and restore muscle activity necessary for movement and advancement toward recovery. A home exercise program is often established to help patients continue rehabilitation in the home after discharge.

The need to communicate is essential. When speech is lost, the patient often becomes angry and frustrated, and feels isolated and insecure. Speech pathologists evaluate and treat patients whose ability to speak has been lost or impaired. Associated difficulties in reasoning and swallowing are also evaluated and treated. The therapist’s goal is to increase and improve communication through verbal and nonverbal methods, as well as to ensure safe swallowing. Audiologic (hearing) evaluations are also available as needed.

The medical, nursing and clinical staffs at the Center are integral members of the interdisciplinary team. Services combine advanced technologies, individualized care plans and innovative therapeutic techniques to help rebuild the lives of those we serve.

Nurses serve as a vital link. They assist the patient and family in training and education for skin care, bowel/ bladder function, medication management and safety while the patient is regaining their skills. The goals our patients set out to achieve are important to us. Whether it’s being able to pursue a specific hobby or just go for a walk, their individual goals become a big part of our plan.

Maintaining a balanced diet while recovering is important. Registered dietitians counsel the patients on special diets such as low cholesterol, sugar-free choices or other dietary recommendations.

Recreational activities occur on and off the unit. Some of the leisure activities offered by our therapists reinforce prior interests and abilities, as well as develop new ones. Activities commonly enjoyed on the unit include crafts, games, cooking and music. Community outings include trips to the park, museum, grocery store, retail stores and other local sites.

Upon admission, you’ll work with a rehabilitation physician and a therapist to develop goals that you’ll work toward in the following days and weeks. Your care team will closely assess your progress and help you and your family determine when it’s safe for you to return home. We’ll evaluate your home environment, if necessary, and recommend adaptive equipment, home care and/or outpatient therapy at Healthpark or Multicare to help you continue your progress.