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Acute Rehabilitation Unit

Admission Criteria

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  • Patients admitted to the Acute Rehabilitation Unit must be medically stable and have recovered from the acute phase of their illness or injury. However, they must still require 24-hour professional care and comprehensive rehabilitation.

  • Patients must be able to participate in a minimum of three hours of therapy a day. In addition, they must have the ability to learn new activities and build upon this learning.

  • Patients must be referred to the Acute Rehabilitation Unit through St. Anthony’s Medical Center or another hospital or sub-acute facility.

A physician must order rehabilitation services at the Acute Rehabilitation Unit. However, referrals or inquiries from other hospitals, community resources, family members and concerned friends are welcome. For information, call 314-525-7226.


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For information or a physician referral, please call 800-554-9550 or visit our online physician referral.

At St. Anthony's, our vision is to be the area's premier health care organization — and your first choice for health care services.