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Standards of Excellence
Peninsula Rehabilitation Center provides the residents of Volusia
and Flagler counties with the only licensed inpatient comprehensive
medical rehabilitation facility. Located in beautiful Ormond Beach,
Florida, Peninsula Rehabilitation Center is a specialized service
of Florida Hospital-Memorial System.
Conditions Treated
Our Rehabilitation Center is staffed by professional rehabilitation
specialists who provide individualized care to patients recovering
from the following conditions:
- Stroke
- Neurological disorders
- Hip fracture
- Congenital deformity
- Polyarthritis (including rheumatoid)
- Brain disfunction
- Multiple trauma
- Spinal cord dysfunction
- Work-related injuries
- Amputations
- Deconditioning associated with long-term illness
Accreditation
PRC is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and in addition is accredited
by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
(CARF) insuring, the dedication and commitment necessary to achieve
high standards of excellence in delivering rehabilitative care.
The Rehabilitation Process
Rehabilitation, as defined in the dictionary, is the process of
restoring an individual to a useful life through education and therapy.
Here at Peninsula Rehabilitation Center, we know it means a lot
more. We know that rehabilitation is a challenge…
A challenge to the patient, loved ones and families; a challenge
that encompasses the physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual
aspects of who each patient is as a person; a challenge to live
life with the highest possible level of independence, productivity
and potential. We assist our patients in attaining their highest
level of functional independence, using all available resources.
This is no small task and requires a team of uniquely qualified
rehabilitation specialists. Our team consists of trained professionals
including:
Physiatrist: a physician who specializes in physical medicine
and rehabilitation.
Intake Coordinator: a rehabilitation nurse trained to assess the
individual's potential before he or she enters the rehabilitation
program, to guide you through the program and to monitor/assist
after discharge.
Physical Therapist: concentrates re-education techniques
on the neuromuscular system, developing and strengthening motor
and functional skills, improving joint mobility and relieving pain.
 Occupational
Therapist: applies skills to enhance the patient's perceptual
and fine motor abilities and to maximize independence in activities
of daily living.
Rehabilitation Nurse: provides 24-hour care with emphasis on motivating
patients toward independence and feelings of self-worth through
encouragement, education and treatment.
Rehabilitation Technician: are CNA/PCT's specially trained
to assists our patients follow through in their training (helps)
with activities of daily living and some exercises under the direct
supervision of nurses and therapists.
Speech/Language Pathologist: maximizes the patient's ability
to communicate and restore oral motor function, including swallowing.
Therapeutic Recreational Specialist: assists patients in
overcoming physical barriers relative to recreational activities,
facilitating the transition to a social environment.
Case Manager: Responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating
and monitoring the services and resources needed to respond to client's
healthcare needs and reimbursement constraints, promoting continuity
of care through the rehabilitation care continuum.
Psychologist: assists patients and family members in adjusting
to the disability and in working through the strong emotions that
normally accompany the rehabilitation process.
Dietitian: provides the nutritional information and guidance
important to each patient's rehabilitation
Other Rehabilitation Specialists: these include physicians in the
fields of neurology, orthopedics and general medicine.
Rehabilitative Nurse: a Registered Nurse with specialized training
or experience in rehabilitation.
We have said that rehabilitation is a challenge, and it is. We
also believe that our patients can meet this challenge. There is,
however, no easy way to do this. It takes hard work from both our
staff and patients.
Our staff and resources will be there, but in the end, it is a joint
effort with the patient.
The rewards are great:
- A maximum level of functional independence
- A meaningful lifestyle
- An improved quality of life
 Helping
You To Help Yourself
The considerations we have mentioned require that the approach to
treatment in the Rehabilitation Center differs significantly from
that found in a general acute-care hospital. We would like to explain
those differences so our patients and their families may better
understand our philosophy of optimizing rehabilitated care. In a
regular hospital, the staff cares for the patient. In our Rehabilitation
Center, the staff assists the patients to care for themselves. From
the day of admission, the rehabilitation team prepares the patient
to live as independently as possible. There may be times when a
friend or loved one is tempted to do a certain task for the patient.
Watching a loved one struggle and become frustrated without lending
a hand is difficult. This is where the rehabilitation team member
can work with the patient and family to instruct them in providing
constructive assistance toward independent function instead of fostering
reliance on others. When the day comes that the patient masters
the challenge of that activity, the reward will greatly outweigh
the effort.
Evaluation and Therapy
The staff of Peninsula Rehabilitation Center uses a team approach
that is goal-oriented. This requires ongoing evaluation of the patient's
progress through the rehabilitation process. Each member of the
rehabilitation team performs an initial evaluation on every patient
shortly after admission. With the participation of the patient and
family, the team develops an individual plan of therapy for the
patient. Team members meet regularly to review these goals and the
patient's progress in their therapy programs. The average stay at
our center is from one to four weeks. As every patient is unique,
with individual needs and challenges this length of stay varies.
Rehabilitation requires a lot of work, commitment and courage. The
days start early, with breakfast served at 8 a.m. in the dining
room. Formal therapy begins at 9 a.m., with each patient following
his/her individual schedule developed by the rehabilitation team.
Lunch is served from noon to 1 p.m. and then, it's back to work,
with group and individual therapy continuing until dinnertime. All
patients eat together in the dining room at 5 p.m., ending a busy
day in the Peninsula Rehabilitation Center.
Therapeutic recreational programs are developed depending on your
interests and abilities to improve your physical functioning, build
confidence, promote independence, mange stress and identify leisure
and community resources. Including group activities, individual
sessions, adapted sports, gardening and community visits. Other
activities such as bingo, pet therapy and movie night are available
during weekend and evening hours.
As patients master basic skills and progress to more complex activities,
relatives will be invited to attend and participate in all levels
of rehabilitative care.
Before You Arrive
Peninsula Rehabilitation Center will be a "home away from home"
for our patients throughout their rehabilitation course. Every effort
is made to create an environment that is as close to everyday living
as possible. Therefore, we encourage patients to bring their own
clothing and individual personal items as needed. Please be sure
all your personal belongings are clearly marked with your name.
It is wise not to purchase any new clothing until you have been
in the center for at least several days, since your therapist may
have some recommendations to enhance your comfort.
We suggest the following guidelines for what to bring upon admission:
- Several changes of clothing that are easily washable and comfortable
- Several sets of nightwear and a robe or housecoat
- Underwear
- Comfortable shoes that have soles for good traction
- A sweater and sweatshirts, since the air conditioning may be
cool
- A coat or jacket for outings in the cooler months
- Personal hygiene and toiletry items, dentures, glasses and hearing
aids
Contact Us
Peninsula Rehabilitation Center
264 S. Atlantic Ave.
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
386/676-4222
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