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St. Luke's Acute Rehabilitation Unit

Phone:
218.249.5564

Location:
St. Luke's Hospital
8th Floor
915 East First Street
Duluth, MN 55805

St. Luke's Acute Rehabilitation Unit

Philosophy of Care

Improving the functional independence of those we serve.

It is St. Luke's Acute Rehabilitation Unit policy that all team members will act in a manner consistent with the mission, philosophy and operating policies of the program. 

Our goal is to provide a comprehensive rehabilitation program of the highest quality.

Criteria for Acute Rehabilitation Care

A patient is appropriate for acute rehabilitation if they:

  • Require daily access to a rehabilitation physician, who will oversee the patient's medical needs and functional plan of care
  • Require 24-hour rehabilitation nursing
  • Able to tolerate a relatively intense therapy program, consisting of at least three hours of therapy (PT, OT, ot ST) five days a week, or have the potential to build up to this within 10 days
  • Need at least two types of therapy
  • Have the ability to achieve rehabilitation goals in a reasonable period of time.

Conditions and Treatments

St. Luke's Acute Rehabilitation Unit provides prgrams and services for patients who have suffered functional loss due to a disabling illness or injury, including the following:

Accreditations

  • Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO)
  • The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

Patient Resources

National Brain Injury Association - Brain Injury Association of America

National Spinal Cord Injury Association - NSCIA

Disclosure Statement

For a copy of our 2007 Disclosure Statement click here.

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