Rehabilitation and Nursing Center - Fuller Avenue
Rehabilitation and Nursing Center - Fuller Avenue
About our location
Conveniently located near downtown Grand Rapids, the rehab and nursing center on Fuller Avenue has easy on and off access to I-196 and bus lines. A main floor courtyard provides easy-to-access outdoor space for rest and renewal. Most patient rooms are semi-private, with attached bathrooms, television with cable, phone, and window views to the outdoors.
Inpatient subacute rehabilitation program
Our team members are committed to providing each person served with a coordinated plan of care focused on improving overall function and abilities. The entire rehabilitation team works with the person served, their families or support systems, to develop an individualized treatment plan that addresses each person's goals and preferences. The program serves people with orthopedic conditions such as hip or ankle fractures, medical diagnosis, wound care, cancer rehab, and cardiac rehabilitation through our cardiovascular transitions program.
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Your clinical team may include:
Nursing team
Assesses your condition and provides nursing care to help improve your level of functioning.
Physician
Specialized in taking care of patients at high risk for stroke and other neurovascular conditions.
Advanced practice provider
Helps by performing screenings to establish a baseline for your care.
Physical therapist
Works with you in moving your arms and legs, helping to build strength, coordination, balance and endurance.
Occupational therapist
Focuses on activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming and independent living skills.
Speech language pathologist
Addresses impairments in communication, swallowing, and cognition to help improve your functioning.
Art therapist
Uses creative methods of expression through visual art media as a therapeutic and healing process.
Social worker
I help families put healthy habits in place, connect patients to mental health and other resources.
Recreational therapist
I create, coordinate, and execute recreational-based treatment programs.
Clinical dietitian
I design and assist with nutrition programs to improve the health of patients.
People served by the program:
- Are medically stable and no longer require acute hospitalization.
- Breathe independently (the program does not accept people on vents).
- Have the potential to participate in, and benefit from, daily skilled nursing and/or therapy services.
- Do not demonstrate behavior that is a danger to self or others.
- Are age 18 or older.
Core therapy services provided include physical, occupational and speech therapy. Therapy intensity is based on each persons' diagnosis and tolerance. In addition to these core therapies, the program offers recreational therapy and an expressive arts program. Therapists have expertise to ensure the best opportunity for recovery. Therapy is provided in a variety of locations including a large therapy gym, a rehab kitchen, and mock living spaces. These settings provide optimal practice spaces for important self-care skills.
The program is able to work with a broad range of insurances, including Medicare, Medicaid, many Commercial insurances, Michigan Auto No Fault and Worker's Comp. Upon referral, our Access team will identify and clarify coverage and benefits available.