Luling Rehabilitation Hospital represents a different approach to rehabilitation by assisting patients in rebuilding their lives after an illness or injury – a service that has come full circle since the center first opened its doors eight years ago.
The 16-bed hospital provides a complete range of intensive therapy programs designed to prevent and minimize chronic disabilities.
And in-hospital nurse Leroy Allen says that the facility’s services have improved even more now that they’ve moved into a wing at St. Charles Parish Hospital.
“As of Sept. 1, we moved into a newly-renovated wing of the St. Charles Parish Hospital,” Allen said. “We have access to all the hospital’s facilities.”
Allen says that the two hospitals began discussing the move shortly after St. Charles Parish Hospital drafted plans to begin construction on the new David J. Vial, M.D. Patient Care Centré, which officially opened in April.
“The development of the three-story addition to St. Charles Parish Hospital, in reality, opened up new doors for us,” continued Allen.
LRH spokesperson Shannon Munster says that the hospital is fully equipped to care for patients suffering from illnesses like neurological disorders, degenerative neurological disorders, orthopedic conditions, cardiac and pulmonary disorders, congenial deformities, developmental disabilities and certain skin disorders.
“Our rehabilitation center normally caters to those who are being discharged from a hospital, or who are home-bound patients,” Munster said. “A lot of times, upon discharge, the patients are given orders to begin or continue home health. It’s not that the workers don’t do a good job of taking care of the patients, it’s just a situation where sometimes home care isn’t enough and the patient needs to utilize the resources our center offers.”
Physical, occupational and speech therapy are all supervised services that are offered at LRH along with activity, social and nutritional services.
“Our therapists help patients regain their ability to fold clothes again, or cook and make the bed,” Munster said. “These are things they need to be able to do when returning, so it’s crucial that we do all we can to help them get better.”
Munster points out that the average stay for most patients is 10 to 14 days, and says that Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance are accepted.
“Most of our patients are at the geriatrics age and benefit more at Luling Rehab because of our low nurse-to-patient ratio,” added Allen. “All patients have private rooms and are very comfortable in our rehabilitation environment.”
Patients also receive an individualized treatment plan designed to meet goals specific to their age and medical condition.
The plan is developed and carried out by a team of licensed therapists and registered nurses, and is directed by a physician.
“Our goal is to assist patients in reaching their highest level of functional independence and self-determination possible within their own physical boundaries,” said Munster. “And this move to St. Charles Parish Hospital has widened our ability to change the lives of our patients.”
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