Stroke Rehabilitation

Award Winning Rehab Services

According to the American Stroke Association, approximately 795,000 Americans each year suffer from a new or recurrent stroke. Strokes are the #1 cause of disability.  McLaren Bay Region is designated as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission.  This means that we are among the best of the best in stroke care. Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is also recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (*CARF) as being a Stroke Specialty Program. 

Continuum of Care

McLaren Bay Region offers a continuum of rehabilitative care which begins in the acute care hospital with our Acute Care Therapy Services.  The person may then transition into the Inpatient Rehab Unit located at our West Campus for an intense therapy program.  Once a person is able to be discharged home, then the person will be able to participate in our Outpatient Rehab Services located at several convenient locations.

Treatment

Through all our sites, a multidisciplinary team provides treatment can include:

• Muscle Re-education is used to improve your ability to move and use your affected arm and/or leg, by a physical, occupational, recreational and speech therapist.
• Therapeutic exercises can improve a patient’s overall strength and improve overall cardiovascular fitness/endurance.
• Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Mobility Training is provided by physical and occupational therapists in order to improve each patient’s ability to transfer, walk, and manage all daily activities like dressing and bathing.
• Bracing may be used in order to protect joints and properly position an affected arm and/or leg.
• Community Outing - At the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, patients have the opportunity to go out into the community to practice skills that will help the patient return to an active lifestyle.
• Speech Therapy will be provided as appropriate to assist with cognitive issues, along with any swallow problems that may have occurred as a result of the stroke.
• Modification of Leisure activities will by provided by the recreational therapist to assist with alternatives or modifications to current or new leisure interests.
• Patient education is given to understand and reduce risk factors for new strokes, joint protection of the affected arm and/or leg, family education to assist with care at home, and safe, proper use of assisted devices.

In addition, the Stroke Support Group is available to address further needs, once a patient is discharged from the Rehabilitative Services. 

Locations where this service is offered:

OUTPATIENT SITES:

Center for Rehabilitation
McLaren Bay Region West Campus
3190 E. Midland Rd.
Bay City, MI 48706
Phone: (989) 667-6600
Fax: (989) 667-6610 

West Side Medical Mall -  Physical Therapy Center
4175 Euclid Ave.
Bay City, MI   48706
Phone: (989) 667-3646
Fax: (989) 667-3637

East Side Medical Mall - Physical Therapy Center
1454 West Center Rd (at Pine)
Essexville, MI 48732
Phone: (989) 895-4640
Fax: (989) 895-4641

Pinconning Physical Therapy
4293 N. Huron Rd. Suite 2
Pinconning, MI 48650
Phone: (989) 879-5500
Fax: (989) 879-5395 

Auburn Rehabilitation Center
312  Midland Rd.
Auburn, MI 48611
Phone: (989) 662-6387
Fax: (989) 662-6409 

Riverview Physical Therapy - (Located in the YMCA)
225 Washington Avenue
Bay City, MI   48706
Phone: (989) 895-4340
Fax Number: (989) 895-4338

INPATIENT SITES:

Acute Care
McLaren Bay Region
1900 Columbus Ave.
Bay City, MI 48708
Phone: (989) 894-3000

Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
McLaren Bay Region West Campus
3250 E. Midland Rd.
Bay City, MI  48706

* CARF accreditation represents the highest level that can be awarded to an organization and shows the organization’s substantial conformance to the standards established by CARF. An organization receiving a three-year accreditation outcome has undergone a rigorous peer review process and has demonstrated to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit that its programs and services are of the highest quality, and are measurable and accountable.