Higher Level of Care

As a rehabilitation hospital, RHCI offers specialized programs and provides more medical, nursing and therapy services than are offered at nursing homes.

Our certification by Medicare as a rehabilitation hospital means our patients benefit from:

• Round-the-clock physician coverage.  A physician is always on-site, even during nights, weekends and holidays. 
• An average of 3 hours of therapy a day - tailored to each patient's needs and abilities -- to give each patient the best chance for recovery.  Therapy is offered on weekends, too.
• Nurses with specialized training.  RHCI's inpatient nursing staff includes Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurses (CRRN) and nurses skilled in treating patients with complex medical needs.  CRRNs are Registered Nurses who have had additional training in how to support the patient through the rehabilitation process.  RHCI's nurses are experienced in caring for patients with feeding tubes and other feeding systems, tracheostomies and other breathing devices.  They are also skilled in monitoring heart rhythm and providing wound care.  RHCI's nurses are critical members of each patient's care team.  Though the nurse-to-patient ratio may vary slightly at times, our 1 to 6 average is one of the highest in the region. 
• Specialized clinical resources.  Our on-site clinical resources include:  heart monitoring in all patient rooms and the therapy gym, x-ray, pharmacy and dialysis services. 
• Comprehensive neurological and orthopedic inpatient programs designed to help our patients return to their homes, families, activities and community. 
• Convenient outpatient centers.  Patients who need outpatient therapy or care from a rehabilitation physician can receive the same high RHCI standard of care at one of our 5 outpatient centers.

RHCI is the only rehabilitation hospital on Cape Cod.  It serves the Cape, Islands, South Shore and South Coast regions.