Inpatient Rehabilitation

St. Luke's Hospital (Cedar Rapids)

About Us

UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids offers comprehensive, intensive inpatient rehabilitation services for individuals affected by a range of neurological and orthopedic conditions. Our dedicated inpatient rehab team is comprised of experienced doctors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, nurses, dieticians, social workers, and care coordinators with years of specialized training in the field of rehabilitation. 

We treat neurological conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injuries, and brain injuries, as well as a wide range of orthopedic conditions including joint replacements, fractures, and post-surgical recovery. We serve not only adults, but pediatric patients age eight and older.

Our goal is to help each patient regain function and improve quality of life through personalized, evidence-based care. Our rehab unit is part of the hospital, ensuring patients have access to specialty services as needed.

During your stay, you will receive:

  • Three hours of physical therapy, occupational therapy and/or speech therapy, at least five days per week.
  • 24/7 nursing care, including nurses who specialize in rehabilitation
  • On site physicians, nurses, and specialty services
  • Coordinated care and weekly meetings with your rehab doctor and multidisciplinary team

Amenities

Amenities
  • Free Parking
  • Specialized rooms with advanced technology for patient accessibility
  • Outside space
  • Day room
  • Interpreter services
  • Bariatric rooms
  • Private rooms
  • Therapy apartment
  • Tours available
  • Telephones
  • Televisions
  • Free Wi-Fi

Virtual Tour: St. Luke's Hospital Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Take a look at our 18,000 square-foot gym with cutting edge technology and resources.

Conditions We Treat

  • Stroke
  • Brain injury
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Orthopedic conditions, including fractures and multi-traumas
  • Other neurological conditions
  • Other surgeries or injuries

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Equipment

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ARC-Ex - Non-invasive spinal cord stimulation device for chronic incomplete cervical spinal cord injury that has demonstrated ability to help patients improve sensory and/or motor recovery
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Balance Master - This system measures your balance and posture while giving real-time feedback. It helps improve movements like standing, siting, stepping, and squatting. This system is able to simulate real-life balance challenges in a controlled environment.
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Car - A standard car in the therapy gym allows patients to practice getting in and out of a vehicle safely after injury.
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Dynavision - This interactive light board helps to improve your hand-eye coordination, focus, reaction time and balance. The lightboard is set up to train your vision, thinking, and movement skills in a fun and engaging way.
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Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycle (FES) - The FES cycle uses electrical signals to stimulate weak or paralyzed muscles in a cycling pattern for the arms or legs. Benefits include preventing muscle loss, relaxing tight muscles, improving blood flow, keeping joins flexible and helping muscles re-learn how to move.
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Functional Trainer - This machine allows for exercises that mimic everyday movements and target a variety of muscle groups. It’s adjustable and can be used in various positions, like sitting in a wheelchair or standing. It’s designed to train movements at any speed and in any direction.
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Grocery Store - Our rehab grocery store lets patients practice real-life tasks while building thinking skills, boosting endurance, and improving balance in a safe, supportive environment.
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Hydroworx RISE - This underwater treadmill helps you walk or run with the support of water. The tank includes a jet and allows for exercise with water resistance. Water reduces pressure on your joints, provides gentle resistance and improves circulation. It’s accessible to almost everyone, including wheelchair users.
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Kitchen - Our fully equipped kitchen gives patients a safe space to build confidence and independence through everyday tasks. Whether it’s toasting bread or baking cookies, they practice real-life skills that help them prepare for life after rehab.
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LiteGait - This device supports part of your body weight while you stand, walk or exercise. It improves balance and posture to help you move better and is able to be used with a treadmill or on flat ground. Its useful for people with a variety of impairments and movement difficulties.
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Nu-Step Arm Bike - Arm Bike allows access from seated, standing, and wheelchair to work on arm strengthening and endurance.
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Nu-Step Cross Trainer - Cross Trainer allows for low impact cardio exercise and strengthening of arms and legs.
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Shuttle Press - This provides smooth resistance for strengthening legs or arms while lying down. Varying resistance levels from three to 160 pounds.
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Solo-Step - This overhead harness system keeps you safe while practicing standing, walking, or balance activities. It allows you to try challenging exercises and mobility in a secure and supportive environment.
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Xcite Functional Electrical Stimulation - This device helps activate weak or paralyzed muscles by sending small electrical signals to make muscles contract. It’s great for activities like improving posture, hand strength, daily living activities, and general mobility.
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Our Team

Members of our dedicated multidisciplinary team on Inpatient Rehab include nurses, therapists, a social worker, intake, care coordination and support staff. We work together as a cohesive team to deliver comprehensive and individualized care.

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Preparing For Your Stay

What to Expect the First Day

The first day of rehabilitation is very busy and we encourage you to bring a family member or friend with you, if possible. You’ll first spend time with a nurse, who’ll get to know you and anyone you bring along. A member of our team will take you on a facility tour. A doctor, specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation, will examine you. Your therapy sessions may begin the day you arrive.

Please leave all valuables at home.

What to Bring

Assistive Items
  • Glasses
  • Dentures
  • Hearing aids
  • Braces or splints
Clothing
  • At least 5-7 outfits
  • Loose fitting shirts (t-shirts) are best to start or button-down front shirts
  • Comfortable and loose-fitting pants – sweatpants/sleep pants
  • Sweater or jacket
  • Undergarments
  • Socks
  • Shoes – 1 to 2 pairs which are good for walking (athletic type shoes)
  • Pajamas
Documents
  • Driver’s license/photo identification
  • Insurance cards
  • If you have the following, please bring:
    • Living will
    • Advance directives
    • Power of Attorney
Medications
  • Please bring a list of medications you were taking before hospitalization
  • Please do NOT bring in medications from home unless requested
  • Please do NOT bring in vitamins or supplements from home
Personal Grooming Items
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Shampoo/conditioner
  • Hairbrush or comb
  • Body soap
  • Lotion
  • Deodorant
  • Electric razor

Success Stories

Kasey Cook
Kasey Cook
Lolita's Stroke Recovery
Lolita's Stroke Recovery
Shannon Sampson
Shannon Sampson
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