HealthSouth Rehabilitation Institute of San Antonio sits at 9119 Cinnamon Hill in San Antonio, TX, right in the South Texas Medical Center, and it's a hospital that focuses on rehabilitation for people after strokes, brain injuries, hip fractures, or other serious medical problems, and you'll find 108 beds in the facility, each meant for patients who need a place to recover and regain strength after an illness or injury that's changed their life. The hospital uses advanced therapy technology, like the Bioness H200®, DriveABLE™ LiteGait®, NeuroGYM Sit-to-Stand Trainer®, MOTOmed®, muviTRAN-SIT® Car Transfer Simulator, and the Vector® gait system, which lets people practice moving in ways that help them get back their independence. Patients usually get three hours of therapy a day, five days a week, and that therapy team includes physical, occupational, and speech therapists along with physicians, nurses who are experts in rehabilitation, dietitians, pharmacists, and case managers, so each person's care fits their needs.
The place helps people after strokes, brain or spinal injuries, hip fractures, joint replacements, amputations, and complex orthopedic or neurological conditions, including Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis, and it's set up to provide both routine daily therapy and higher acuity care. The staff creates personalized care plans for every patient, working together in what they call an interdisciplinary team, and they've got certified Joint Commission disease-specific care programs for stroke, brain injury, and amputee rehabilitation, with regular physician visits-including independent physicians-and 24/7 nursing care. There's also on-site dialysis with portable dialysis machines, so no one needs to travel elsewhere for life-sustaining treatment. When it comes to amenities, patients can use free WiFi, have TVs in their rooms, make phone calls, and visit the cafeteria or courtyard, plus there's parking for visitors and interpreter services for those who need them.
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Institute of San Antonio is accredited by The Joint Commission, showing it meets high standards for safety and quality. The hospital offers support groups like the Alamo area stroke support group and the San Antonio brain tumor support group, which can help patients and their families feel less alone. For recovery, patients use equipment and real-world simulations matched to each person's challenges and goals, and there's focus on good nutrition, confidence-building routines, and learning new habits for health. The facility also has a review score of 9.9 out of 47 reviews, and it's part of Encompass Health. People who come here get help rebuilding mobility, practicing daily life skills, and gaining the confidence to leave the hospital for a more independent life, and the whole setup is designed around supporting patient recovery without adding more complications to anyone's day.
