The 25-bed Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Program at Vista Medical Center West is the only one of its kind in Lake County. We provide 24/7 independent physician medical management and rehabilitation nursing care. And, our Inpatient Rehabilitation Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for adult medical rehabilitation.

We provide comprehensive therapy services in a patient-centered environment. Patients and their family work closely with our staff to regain vital skills needed to return home. Helping individuals regain control of their life is our primary goal.

At Vista Medical Center West, we understand that nothing comes easy for people in rehabilitation. Our caring, goal-oriented care is aimed at restoring normal function. To do that, we combine skill and understanding with a genuine sensitivity to personal and family concerns.

Your Rehab Team

Your rehabilitation team will be made up of a variety of individuals, however the most important team members are you and your family. Based on your personal needs, additional team members will be included as appropriate, such as:

• Physiatrist (a doctor specializing in Rehab)
• Nursing Staff
• Physical Therapist
• Occupational Therapist
• Speech Therapist
• Social Worker / Rehab Counselor
• Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
• Psychologist
• Clergy
• Clinical Dietician

To make a referral to our program or to receive additional information, please call our intake coordinators at 847-360-2765.

If you would like to share a compliment or concern at any time, please contact a member of our management team.

Mary Penio, BSN, RN, CRRN, Program Director, 847-360-2536
Christine Samonds, MS, CCC-SLP, MBA, Therapy Director, 847-360-2173

Your Portable Health Profile

A Portable Health Profile is a tool to assist you in having basic information about your medical needs easily available. As you move through the healthcare system, this profile allows to you communicate information to various healthcare providers. It is important that you update your information periodically.

The Inpatient Rehabilitation Program at Vista Medical Center West offers Portable Health Profiles such as this to anyone who would like one FREE OF CHARGE. You are welcome to get another one to update or to share with a friend or family member at any time. Copies are available at our nurses’ station, from our case manager or by clicking here.

Other forms of Portable Health Profiles, including electronic and bracelet versions, also are available from many other vendors. You can readily find information on these products by searching Portable Health Profiles using any Internet provider.

We thank you for choosing Vista Health System to assist you with your healthcare needs and hope that you will find this tool helpful in your on-going care.

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facts

We are proud to be the only acute inpatient rehabilitation program in Lake County. We are accredited by the Joint Commission and by the Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for medical rehabilitation and are committed to providing exceptional rehabilitation care using a patient-centered approach.

From Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2010, the Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Program at Vista Medical Center West served 380 patients with the following diagnoses:

*Other conditions consisted of pain syndrome, arthritis, spinal cord injury, pain, major multiple trauma without brain or spinal cord injury, and other disabling conditions.

• The average age of our patients was 70.
• 77 percent of our patients were discharged to home. The remainder went to an extended care facility or to an acute care facility for further medical care.
• Our data compared favorably with the national average for gains made by our patients during their rehabilitation stay.
• 100 percent of patients contacted two months after discharge would recommend our unit to others. Regular rounding by management with our patients and their families also reveals a high level of satisfaction with the care provided on our unit. Stakeholder feedback reveals that doctors, case managers and others have a high level of satisfaction with our program.

To make a referral to our program or to receive additional information, please call our intake coordinators at:

847-360-2765