St. Francis Hospital
Clayton Building 6th Floor
7th & Clayton Streets
Wilmington, DE 19805
P-421-4697
F-421-4698

Mission matters

Led by spiritual values and a tradition of compassion, our Rehabilitation Unit provides supportive services, education to both patients and their families, and the highest quality patient care. No wonder our patients feel encouraged, comforted and inspired to maximize their opportunity for rehabilitation and re-entry into the community.

Does mission matter? At the St. Francis Hospital Rehabilitation Unit, we think it makes all the difference in the world.

A seamless transition

The St. Francis Rehabilitation program is so efficient, hassle-free and convenient to enter that every moment can be focused on restoring function. By creating a small, well-staffed, carefully organized unit, we minimize time-consuming paperwork and provide prompt, compassionate treatment for your patients. This seamless transition into our unit and its therapies speeds recovery and keeps a maximum number of beds available for new arrivals. It is an easy, effective process that patients, and those who refer them, find most refreshing.

Our goals are your goals

Every aspect of our program is focused on restoring patients to their optimal functional level. Achieving this means:

• Meeting the physical, emotional and educational needs of patients and their families with the highest quality care
• Helping to prevent the complications of a physical disability
• Assisting patients and families to adapt to a new lifestyle
• Putting skills gained here into day-to-day use as patients re-enter their communities
• Maximizing the services of community agencies

Designed to succeed

Our sophisticated Rehabilitation Unit provides:

• A 16-bed comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation facility
• 7-day per week Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT) and Speech Therapy (ST)
• 24-hour, 7-day per week nursing care
• Program specialties for orthopedic, stroke and amputee patients
• Specialized programs to meet the individual needs of each patient
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physicians to manage the care of all patients
• Weekly interdisciplinary team conferences to evaluate each patient's progress and help them achieve their rehabilitation goals

Admission guidelines

To be admitted in our Rehabilitation Unit, your patient must require and be able to tolerate three or more hours of therapy per day, with a minimum of two therapies (PT, OT, ST). Patients must have a physical disability which can realistically be improved through intensive rehabilitation. Patients must also be medically stable and mentally and physically capable of participating in our program.

Overcoming the overwhelming

For many, the road to recovery can appear long, discouraging and even overwhelming. Our Rehabilitation Unit team specializes in keeping patients inspired and motivated to face and overcome every challenge. Compassionate support, medical skill and a true sense of mission combine as we celebrate each incremental success, reclaim critical skills and return patients to the lives they want to lead.