University of Maryland Medical System, COVID Recovery Rehabilitation
www.umms.org/rehab/coronavirus/covid-recovery-rehabilitation
Resource Details
Description COVID RECOVERY: Provides intensive support in an inpatient setting for people recovering from COVID-19. These patients face a number of challenges, including lung and breathing issues, nutritional deficits, swallowing and cognitive issues, overall weakness and limitations in activities of daily living. The 28-bed rehabilitation nursing care is in operation 24 hours a day, and therapies are provided from 7AM to 5PM Monday through Friday. The team of experts include specialists in:
  • Neurology
  • Psychiatry
  • Respiratory therapy
  • Case management/social work
  • Occupational therapy
  • Physical therapy
  • Speech-language pathology
Patients receive therapy in a spacious therapy gym equipped with technological equipment in the kitchen and training bathroom for activities of daily living and in their hospital room.
Defined coverage areas:
Maryland
 
Hours of operation:
Mon: 7AM 5PM
Tue: 7AM 5PM
Wed: 7AM 5PM
Thu: 7AM 5PM
Fri: 7AM 5PM
Program
Eligibility - Previously COVID positive but have been symptom free for at least 72 hours - Have tested COVID negative twice with at least 24 hours between tests - Meet criteria for either acute rehabilitation or chronic level of care - Are psychologically and medically stable, but have sufficient medical acuity to warrant regular inpatient physician oversight - Patient must have stable vital signs for 24 hours prior to admission - Age of at least 16 years; if under 18 than at least 50 kg - Pain control adequate to tolerate 2-3 hours of rehabilitation therapies per day - Medically stable (e.g., no unexplained fevers, chest pain, pressure or tightness, shortness of breath, wheezing, cardiac arrhythmias, or unstable lab values) - Cognitive and psychiatric condition permits participation in a rehabilitation program, with the ability to learn and retain new information - Patient and family/caregivers must be amenable to discharge planning - Discharge plan back to the community after rehabilitation is considered appropriate - Have deficits in one or more of the following areas: Mobility, Activities of daily living, Health maintenance
Languages Offered Interpreter services available.
Program Fees Call for information.
Application Process Call for information.
Documents Required Call for information.
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Contact Information
Appointments 888-453-7626
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Sites offering this Program 2200 Kernan Drive