Inpatient Rehabilitation
Located on the 5th floor of the hospital is the all-private, 20-bed rehabilitation unit. During a hospital stay, some patients might need rehabilitative care as part of their treatment and recovery. Merit Health Natchez offers inpatient rehabilitative care in a supportive, caring environment. We focus on emphasizing ability, rather than disability, and help patients regain the confidence they need for recovery.
The rehabilitation unit offers patients benefits such as:
- Close medical supervision by a physician with specialized training and experience in rehabilitation and medical management
- Immediate access to all medical testing and services offered in acute care
- 24-hour rehabilitation nursing
- A minimum of 3 hours of intensive therapy a day, five days a week
- Interdisciplinary team approach provided by skilled professionals - including weekly team conferences to develop an individualized plan of care for each patient
- Discharge planning/placement
- Family/caregiver training
- Equipment needs assessment and procurement
The rehabilitation program serves people with various types of medical, physical and functional needs such as:
For more information, please call (601) 443-2544. For more detailed information on the inpatient rehab unit, please download this flyer.