For those recovering from illness or a surgical or complex medical procedure, the rehabilitative treatment process at all CarDon Health & Living Centers is designed to maximize capabilities and foster the return to an optimal level of function. With a progressive approach to rehabilitation care, every Center offers a highly skilled therapy team.

Our Specialized Therapeutic and Rehabilitative Services (STARS) program, available at many of our Health & Living Centers, is a dedicated program focused on inpatient and outpatient short-term rehabilitation. It is designed for the independent patient who needs temporary assistance following illness or injury. Its goal is to bring patients to their highest functional level to return home as quickly as possible. STARS gives special attention to a home evaluation in order to coordinate resources for the patient to experience a safe transition home.

Rehabilitation Services include:

• Physical and occupational therapies
• Speech and language pathology
• VitalStim for swallowing impairments
• Respiratory therapy
• Intravenous therapy
• Anodyne Therapy, which is a special therapy for treating neuropathy, wounds, chronic pain and arthritis
• Accelerated Care Plus (ACP), which helps speed recovery and reduce pain and swelling following joint replacement surgery.
• Post-acute rehabilitative care for those suffering from stroke, heart attack, amputation, balance dysfunction, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis or other neuromuscular diseases
• Home transition including community re-integration and home evaluations to ensure a successful and safe return home
• Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation
• Recreational and therapeutic activities
• Dining and nutritional services
• Social and support services including assistance with insurance matters
• Medicare-approved
• Most insurances accepted, along with private pay