Immanuel Rehabilitation Institute

At CHI Health, we provide comprehensive rehabilitation services, beginning even during your acute hospital stay. Our physical and occupational therapists work with you early on, following a disabling injury or chronic illness. You may also receive care from speech therapists or consult with a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician during this time.

For intensive, specialized therapy, our inpatient rehabilitation unit at CHI Health Immanuel focuses on optimizing your function and reducing disability. The transition from acute care to post-acute rehabilitation is designed to be seamless, ensuring consistent, high-quality care and supporting lasting functional improvements. Our primary goal is to help you maximize your independence in managing self-care and mobility, enabling a safe return home. A dedicated care coordinator will ensure a smooth and secure transition, whether it's back to your home or to the next level of care.

• A world-class, barrier free facility designed for people of all mobility levels.
• Aquatic Therapy: A state-of-the-art warm water pool (92-94 degrees) with movable floors allowing for variable water depth and improved access for all persons.
• Advanced Technologies to support your recovery:
  • Dynamic ceiling-mounted robotic body weight support system that allows early and safe walking.
  • Wearable robotic exoskeleton that allows individuals to stand up and walk over ground.
  • Arm and hand weight supported training system that incorporates virtual reality to increase movements and return function.
  • Functional electrical stimulation cycles that allow exercising for individuals with a spinal cord injury, stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease and other nervous system disorders.
  • Computer based program incorporating a metronome to improve cognition, attention, focus, memory, speech & language, comprehension, as well as motor and sensory skills.
  • Programmable electrical stimulation therapy-Helps regain leg or hand function due to Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, and other nervous system disorders.

Each rehab. patient is assigned a coordinator who works closely with the patient, family and care team to provide a coordinated rehabilitation experience. Other physical rehab. team members may include: a doctor of physical medicine (physiatrist), physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, recreational therapist, a physician specializing in rehabilitation medicine, rehabilitation nurses and a rehabilitation neuropsychologist and chaplains.

We recognize the vital role family plays in recovery. Family involvement positively impacts a patient's journey after a disabling injury or chronic illness. Your loved ones are welcome in our inpatient rehabilitation unit 24/7. We aim to equip them with the skills and confidence needed to support your comfort and well-being effectively.

Rehabilitation is an option and where you choose to go matters. CHI Health Immanuel Rehabilitation Institute is a high-performing organization that serves to provide excellent functional improvement outcomes, patient safety and experience to all. We are proud to be your first choice in rehabilitation care since 1968.

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Immanuel Rehabilitation Institute is CARF-accredited

CARF accreditation demonstrates a program’s quality, transparency, and commitment to the satisfaction of the persons served. 

Recovering from a stroke is a process that requires a lot of support. That’s why our team will be along side you and your family every step of the way. Our acute care, inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient programs utilize the most sophisticated technology and therapies.

From advanced electrical stimulation, sophisticated swallowing and gait therapies to our world class Aquatic Center with split-moveable floors, our facility is designed with specific emphasis on what people recovering from a stroke require. We offer home assessments, peer visitation programs, community outings and structured education programs. We stay with you throughout the entire process and provide you with lifelong care by offering wellness programs, follow-up physician care, and support groups. It’s everything you could want or need to help make the transition back home easier.

Losing a limb or recovering from a major trauma involves rediscovering your independence and recovering your confidence. We’re here to make sure you gain the knowledge, physical strength and emotional support you need to do just that. Our full continuum of care is built to meet your every need. We coordinate services such as orthotic and prosthetic fittings, and utilize our barrier-free Kinesis System that helps improve balance, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance.

All patients have access to our team of experts, comprehensive education and a peer visitor program to help you connect with others who know first-hand what you’re going through.

When you hear the words “spinal cord injury,” thinking of the recovery process can be understandably overwhelming. With the possibility of paralysis and other serious limitations, we recognize the severity of the situation and make sure to provide you with the highest level of care and attention. We have the most advanced healing methods and promote recovery and lifelong wellness.

Our resources include a state of the art therapy gym, world-class Aquatic Center, electrical stimulation treatments, as well as seating and positioning experts and an Assistive Technology Team. We offer everything you need from inpatient and outpatient care, to home, wellness and lifelong follow-up care.

Many of our team members have voluntarily obtained certification as brain injury specialists so they are specially trained to help you through every challenge. You’ll also benefit from complete assessment and treatment for balance and vestibular disorders and vision impairments. In case you need advanced services, we have an Assistive Technology Team and comprehensive Neuropsychology program ready and able to help you through the recovery process. CHI Health Immanuel Rehabilitation Institute provides unbeatable technology and support, making sure you get the best possible outcome.