What is the difference between New England Rehabilitation Hospital and a Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTAC)?
In certain ways New England Rehabilitation Hospital and LTAC hospitals are similar. Each offers: • Admission without a 3 day stay at the acute care hospital • Internal Medicine/Hospitalists, Medical Specialties • Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies • Telemetry and dialysis • On site lab, x-ray and pharmacy • Nutritional Therapy, Respiratory Therapy • Case management, discharge planning • Orthotic and prosthetic services The distinct difference between New England Rehabilitation Hospital and LTAC hospitals lies in the intensity of the rehabilitation program offered patients.
Related Questions
- What are the differences between Acute Rehabilitation Hospitals, like New England Rehabilitation Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) and Long Term Acute Rehabilitation Hospitals (LTAC)?
- Are the therapy services at New England Rehabilitation Hospital different than other types of rehabilitation facilities like SNF or LTAC hospitals?
- Do LTAC Hospitals provide the same rehabilitation services offered at New England Rehabilitation Hospital?
