Rehabilitation Unit 35

Alberta Health Services - Central Zone

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Description
Provides services to adults with a physical and / or neurological functional loss and who would benefit from 2 or more rehabilitation therapies. Serves all of Central Zone.

The service helps clients and their families and / or caregivers to reach the best physical, emotional, thinking, and spiritual health possible. This program helps clients to function as independently as possible and within their own community.

Includes those with:

  • stroke
  • neurological conditions
  • orthopaedic conditions
  • post-traumatic conditions.

Patients participate in daily intensive rehabilitation therapy sessions based on their needs. Patients on Unit 35 require 24-hour nursing care in addition to their rehabilitation needs, but are medically stable.


Key Provider: dietitians, doctors, health care aides (HCAs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), occupational therapists (OTs), pharmacists, physical therapists (PTs), recreational therapists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers (SWs), speech-language pathologists (SLPs), therapy assistants (TAs)
Eligibility
Yes, Clients age 18 and over with functional loss related to stroke, neurological, orthopaedic, or post-traumatic conditions who require 24-hour nursing care and the support of at least two allied health disciplines.
Acute spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries are exclusion criteria as are patients who are moving to placement (supportive living, long-term care, etc.). Single discipline referrals are not accepted.
Application Process
Service Access: Professional Referral Required
Referral Process: N/A


Waiting Period: Yes,

Based on need and availability. Approximately within 5 - 7 days of the referral being received and accepted. All referrals are managed through Central Intake.


Telephone
403 343-4635
Telephone
587-797-2057 (Central Intake)
Fax
403-357-5159
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: No


Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: N/A -
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
February 2, 2025
Address
3942 50A Avenue
Red Deer, AB, T4N 4E7

This facility provides a range of healthcare services including a 24/7 emergency department. The Central Alberta Cancer Centre is located within this facility.


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Hours of Operation

24 hours / day - 7 days / week (inpatient unit)