The Physical Rehab Unit

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

The Physical Rehab Unit is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Augusta, ME, serving patients in Kennebec County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 1992, the facility has provided 34 years of intensive rehabilitation care. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive therapy programs for patients recovering from serious injuries, surgeries, and medical conditions that require at least 3 hours of therapy per day.

The Physical Rehab Unit treats patients with stroke, hip or femur fracture, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, and other rehabilitation conditions. The facility serves approximately 178 rehabilitation patients across all conditions.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Augusta, ME, consider functional outcome measures, infection rates, readmission performance, and the facility's experience with your specific condition. IRFs provide the most intensive level of rehabilitation, typically requiring patients to participate in at least 3 hours of therapy per day, 5 days per week.

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