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Community Rehabilitation

The Eastern Health rehabilitation service has 174 beds located across four Hospitals. The services provide goal focussed rehabilitation and a wide range of treatments and therapies provided by nursing, medical and allied health staff.

Where are the Rehabilitation Wards Located?

Eastern Health has 4 Rehabilitation sites. There are 98 rehabilitation beds located at the Peter James Centre in Burwood, 47 beds at the Angliss Hospital in Ferntree Gully, 24 beds at Maroondah Hospital in Ringwood, and 5 beds at Healesville Hospital in Healesville.

All of the sites provide general rehabilitation, but some sites also provide specialist rehabilitation for specific problems. The Aged Care and Rehabilitation Consultants can provide more information on this and assist in deciding which facility would best meet the patients needs.

ANGLISS HOSPITAL: Albert St, Ferntree Gully
PH 9764 6111 (website)

HEALESVILLE HOSPITAL: 377 Maroondah HWY, Healesville
PH 59624300 (website)

MAROONDAH HOSPITAL: Davey Drive, East Ringwood
PH 98713822. (website)

PETER JAMES CENTRE: Cnr Mahoney Rd & Burwood HWY
PH 98811888 (website)

What is Rehabilitation?

Rehabilitation is a planned care and therapy program aimed to improve function so that the patient can achieve their highest desired level of independence.

Rehabilitation can also provide assessment and therapy for older people with complicated health problems. It can assist with determining treatment options, stabilisation of medical conditions, lifestyle planning and planning for the future, such as use of services.

How is being in a Rehabilitation Unit different to being in a hospital?

Treatment and therapies are aimed at facilitating the regaining of independence and improvement in health and wellbeing. This means patients are expected to dress each day in comfortable clothes and to wear appropriate shoes suitable for exercising in. Patients will be involved with a health care team in developing a plan that includes the therapy and treatment which will be received. The plan includes goals that the patient will work to reach, with the help of the specially trained staff.

What do the patients need to bring with them?

• Comfortable clothes
• Shoes suitable for walking in
• Night attire & toiletries
• Any aids or equipment you use, for example glasses, hearing aid, walking stick.
• Leisure activities such as books / magazines
• Medicare card, Pension card
• Do not bring large amounts of money or valuables, as the hospital cannot be responsible for these.

The Rehabilitation Treatment Plan

Each patient is assessed by a number of staff on admission to the unit. A rehabilitation plan is developed as early as possible, with the input of both patient and family playing a pivotal role in developing and reviewing this plan.

How long do people stay in the Rehabilitation Unit?

The time spent in rehabilitation is different for every person and depends on how quickly the individual is progressing, as a general guide, most people stay between 2 and 4 weeks. In planning for discharge the staff help the patient and family make arrangements for return home or to supported care. This can include assistance with arranging support services.

How is progress assessed?

Throughout the stay the treating team of nurses, doctors and therapists are continually assessing patient progress and discussing the progress with the patient.

Where can I obtain further information about Eastern Health Rehabilitation Services?

Further information for patients and family is available in the welcome booklet received on arrival in your rehabilitation unit. Information for staff and those referring individuals for rehabilitation can be obtained from the acute hospital Aged Care Consultancy Service, or by calling the Peter James Centre on 9881 1888 and asking for the Nursing Administration Manager.

How do patients get from Hospital to the Rehabilitation unit?

Some patients may not need to change hospitals and will be moved to a different ward where there are staff that specialise in Rehabilitation. If a move to a different hospital is needed the patient will be transferred by ambulance to the Rehabilitation Unit.

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