Senior Rehabilitation in Spartanburg, SC
– Summit Hills –
Summit Hills offers industry-leading senior Rehabilitation Services to both Members of our retirement community as well as outside guests. Through our partnership with Broad River Rehabilitation Services, we provide extraordinary outcomes in physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.
Through on-site Rehabilitation Services, we can treat patients with a variety of conditions. We help you with the healthy aging process, but also treat more complex diagnoses such as stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dementia, low vision, dysphasia, lymphedema, post-surgical joint replacement such as knee; hip; and shoulder; pain management, and more.
We invite you to contact us with any questions you have or take a tour of our community to see what Short-Term Rehab at Summit Hills is all about.
Short-Term Rehab Services for Seniors
Physical Therapy
For people who have experienced neuromuscular or skeletal dysfunction, physical therapy can help restore motor ability. The following items are all common aspects of a physical therapy treatment plan:
- Training in mobility, gait stability, posture and positioning
- Exercise programs to increase muscle function, coordination and endurance
- Joint and soft tissue mobilization to increase range-of-motion
- Wound care
- Pain management
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy is geared toward helping individuals adapt to their social and physical environment. Frequently used occupational therapy treatments include:
- Education and training in areas such as dressing, bathing, eating and grooming
- Activities for memory, orientation and cognitive integration
- Adaptive techniques or equipment to overcome physical disabilities
- Strengthening and coordination exercises
- Exercises to reduce the effects of arthritis or other conditions to maintain normal joint movement
Speech-Language Therapy
Speech-language pathologists are specially trained in helping people overcome difficulties with speaking or swallowing. Aspects of an individualized treatment plan may include:
- Recovery of speech, language and memory skills
- Verbal and non-verbal communication, including programs for the hearing impaired
- Oral muscle strength and functioning required for speaking and swallowing
- Appropriate diet recommendations
Exceptional Rehab Outcomes
At Summit Hills, the focus is on you, your outcomes and your goals. We offer the most aggressive, most competitive Short-Term Rehab Services in the area so that you can return home stronger than you were before.
- Improve Walking – Ability, quality & tolerance
- Improve balance
- Decrease fall risk
- Improve functional mobility & safety
- Pain relief
- Skin integrity/Edema
- Increase communication skills
- Improve reading, writing, listening, speaking and comprehension
- Address deficits in memory
- Improve ability to follow directions
- Improve quality of speech
- Address breath support
Frequently Asked Questions
Short-term rehab typically includes physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language therapy, depending on the person’s recovery needs and physician recommendations.
At Summit Hills in Spartanburg, SC, rehab services are designed to help older adults recover after surgery, illness, injury, hospitalization, or a change in strength, mobility, or daily function.
Rehab services may help with:
- Walking, balance, and fall-risk reduction
- Strength, endurance, and mobility
- Transfers, posture, and range of motion
- Dressing, bathing, grooming, and daily living skills
- Speech, communication, memory, and swallowing
- Pain management and safe return home planning
Summit Hills provides on-site nursing support for rehab guests based on each person’s care plan, clinical needs, and physician orders.
Nursing care may include:
- Medication management
- Monitoring health changes
- Support with activities of daily living
- Coordination with therapy teams
- Recovery support after surgery, illness, injury, or hospitalization
- Communication with families, physicians, and care providers
For specific staffing, clinical services, and availability, families should speak with the admissions team or a Lifestyle Advisor.
Admission to short-term rehab typically requires a clinical review, physician orders, insurance verification, and room availability.
Many guests come to rehab after:
- A hospital stay
- Surgery
- Illness or injury
- A fall or fracture
- Joint replacement
- A change in strength, balance, mobility, or daily function
To begin the process, families can contact Summit Hills to speak with a Lifestyle Advisor or admissions coordinator. The team can review availability, documentation needs, insurance questions, and whether short-term rehab is appropriate for the person’s recovery goals.
Summit Hills offers rehab rooms in private and semi-private options, based on availability and the guest’s care needs.
Families should ask the admissions team about:
- Current room availability
- Whether a private room can be requested
- Room features and amenities
- What to bring for a rehab stay
- Expected length of stay
Room availability can change quickly, so it is best to confirm options before admission.
Summit Hills accepts Medicare for eligible short-term rehab stays. Summit Hills does not accept Medicaid for rehab stays. Long-term care insurance and VA-related benefits may vary by policy, eligibility, and service type.
Families should speak with a Lifestyle Advisor or admissions coordinator to review Medicare eligibility, insurance verification, long-term care insurance, and any available benefit options before admission.
The cost of short-term rehab in Spartanburg, SC depends on the length of stay, room type, insurance coverage, clinical needs, and therapy plan.
Cost may be affected by:
- Medicare or insurance eligibility
- Private-pay rates
- Room type
- Length of stay
- Therapy needs
- Nursing or clinical support needs
- Authorization requirements
Some rehab stays may be covered in part by Medicare or another approved insurance plan when eligibility requirements are met. For the most accurate daily rate, coverage estimate, and out-of-pocket cost, contact Summit Hills and speak with the admissions team.
Get Started
Are you interested in Rehab at Summit Hills? Would you like to learn more? Give us a call at 864-582-5561 to speak with a lifestyle advisor or schedule an appointment online. We hope to hear from you soon!