Inpatient rehabilitation services conducted at the Leon S. Peters Rehabilitation Center take place in a 24-hour facility located at Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno.
For over 50 years, residents of the Central Valley and beyond have counted on Community’s inpatient rehabilitation services to help them recover from life-changing events like trauma, stroke, burn, spinal cord injury and more.
Patients at the Leon S. Peters Rehabilitation Center benefit from being within our acute care hospital — home to the only Level I Trauma Center between Los Angeles and Sacramento. This means specialists are readily available to consult on your care plan without you ever having to leave the rehabilitation floor.
While in the hospital, your care team will assess you to determine if acute inpatient rehabilitation is needed.
If inpatient care is required, your doctor will refer you to our registered nurse (RN) liaisons. These highly skilled RN liaisons work together with your caregivers, family, physician, case manager and insurance provider to facilitate transition to our inpatient rehabilitation program.
Once admitted to the Leon S. Peters Rehabilitation Center, our team of dedicated professionals will evaluate you. This may include consultations with:
Through this collaboration, a treatment plan will be tailored to meet your specific needs.
You'll be closely monitored by a physician during daily evaluations, while an interdisciplinary care team will meet weekly to discuss your progress. Depending on your specific diagnosis, they’ll be addressing things such as:
Pain management
Bowel and bladder function
Sleep
Management of chronic conditions (such as diabetes, hypertension, spasticity, etc.)
Registered nurses and nursing assistants will provide around-the-clock care, making sure to follow your physician's care plan and attending to your needs — all in your own private room. They’ll also manage medications and wound care.
Individualized therapy services totaling 3 hours per day will be provided. Your therapy schedule may include a combination of physical, occupational and speech-language pathology, addressing issues like:
Mobility: bed mobility, transfers, standing and/or walking
Daily activities: dressing, eating, grooming, bathing
Cognition: memory, concentration, problem solving, judgment
Communication
Swallowing
Bowel & bladder function
Assessing for equipment needed at home
Providing caregiver education and training to assure a safe transition home
After completing inpatient rehabilitation, you’ll be referred to either our outpatient services or home health services to continue your journey towards recovery. Our experienced case management team will assist in scheduling follow-up appointments with primary care physicians and specialists, ensuring a seamless continuation of care.
Below are some of the treatments and therapies we provide at Leon S. Peters Rehabilitation Center.
A traumatic brain injury occurs when the head or body undergoes direct or indirect trauma. Brain injuries can vary in severity — falling anywhere on the spectrum from mild to severe. Each brain injury is distinct, affecting patients in different ways.
We’re proud to include among our staff physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, and registered nurses who hold the esteemed Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) certification from the Brain Injury Association of America. To earn this certification, our specialists complete over 500 hours of supervised work with brain injury patients and successfully pass a rigorous examination.
We also have specialists who are trained in neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and surface electromyography (sEMG) for treatment and management of dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing.
To aid in your recovery, we offer a monthly support group specifically tailored to address the unique challenges and experiences of patients affected by brain injury, as well as their caregivers.
These supportive sessions take place on the fourth Tuesday of every month at Community Regional Medical Center. If you would like to join the email list, call (559) 459-6296.
A spinal cord injury can result from various causes such as direct trauma, tumor or insufficient blood flow as a result of blocked arteries. These can lead to complete or partial paralysis and a loss of sensation below the site of injury. It’s important to recognize that each spinal cord injury is distinctive, impacting patients in diverse ways. Therefore, your treatment at Leon S. Peters Rehabilitation Center will be tailored to your specific injury and needs.
We understand the importance of ongoing support for individuals with a spinal cord injury diagnosis, as well as their caregivers and family members. We offer a monthly support group specifically to address the unique challenges and experiences of those affected by spinal cord injury. These supportive sessions take place on the third Wednesday of every month at Community Regional Medical Center. To join our email list and receive updates about upcoming support group meetings, please contact us at (559) 459-6296.