Medicare Certified Rehabilitation Center
The Medicare Certified Rehabilitation Center:
Miller’s Merry Manor provides Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies in our Medicare Certified Rehabilitation Centers. Miller’s has seen many people benefit from good nursing and therapy care while returning home in a short period of time. Isn’t it time you experienced the Miller’s Advantage?
• CHOICE •
Since 1964, the Miller’s Merry Manor nursing homes have provided our Indiana Communities with personal and compassionate senior health care. As you meet residents in our rehabilitation programs, and speak with the therapists; you may see why Miller’s has been the popular choice for many people searching out the best in rehabilitation. If we’re your choice, it will be our privilege to serve you.
• EFFORT •
Each resident is treated according to established goals and plans that are developed by their physician, the therapists and the nursing team. This allows for a comfortable recuperation and an effective rehabilitation. Rehabilitation programs, which include physical, occupational and/or speech therapy, vary in frequency and intensity. Many people have returned to their homes after benefiting from our rehabilitation services. With your effort and our guidance, you may experience first hand the difference the Miller’s Therapy Team can make.
• RECOVERY •
Positive results can occur with the guidance and encouragement of professional therapists, family involvement, ongoing communication and a generous helping of your own determination. During a short-term rehabilitation stay, you’ll be challenged to restore your abilities while working with our therapists and following a rehabilitation plan customized to enhance your recovery and achieve the identified objectives.
• SUCCESS •
Though we can’t predict when illness and injury may occur, we can do our part to plan for a positive recovery. Through the years, we have witnessed numerous success stories while working with a variety of orthopedic, cardiovascular and neurological conditions, to name just a few. Ask your Physician about the Miller’s Merry Manor Medicare Certified Rehabilitation Center nearest you.
• OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY •
Occupational therapy trains a person to achieve increased independence after a physical illness or injury. Relearning the daily tasks of living, from personal grooming and dressing to cooking and housekeeping, are stressed in Occupational Therapy. A patient needing special equipment for mobility and independence may need occupational therapy to learn how to and become accustomed with using such equipment. The occupational therapist works closely with the other therapists so that the interaction of the therapies will expedite the patient’s healing process. Because of this cooperation, the activities and level of techniques used vary from simple to complex, as necessary. Most importantly, the patient is actively involved in a variety of exercises so that their maximum physical and emotional strengths are used toward their recovery.
In summary Occupational Therapists focus on enhancing independence in these activities of daily living:
- bathing
- dressing
- eating
- toileting
The Therapists utilize adaptive devices and techniques for:
- energy conservation
- and maximizing hand, arm, and upper body strength.
• PHYSICAL THERAPY •
Physical Therapy is designed to restore muscular strength and control which may have been lost due to illness or injury such as stroke, arthritis, fractures and back pain. Many physical therapy techniques are employed as patients and therapists work to restore as much joint motion and muscular strength as possible.
Forms of hydrotherapy (treatment in or with water, including whirlpool treatments), heat or cold treatments, soft-tissue release, may be used for a personal therapy regimen. If necessary, patients may also go through gait training and joint mobilization and strengthening exercises. Often, due to strokes or extreme injury or illness, physical therapy will include passive movement and patterning or neurodevelopment training which prevent stiffness and help restore and re-educate the communications network between the brain and muscles. Through the use of any one or a combination of all available methods of physical therapy, the primary goal is rehabilitation.
In summary, Physical Therapists focus on promoting optimal independent mobility, strength, and balance by:
- effective pain management
- therapeutic range of motion techniques
- education of proper body mechanics
- utilizing assistive devices
- promoting wound care management.
• SPEECH THERAPY •
Speech and language disorders caused by illness or injury may impair expression, comprehension, sound production and articulation. Difficulties with swallowing may also occur, especially following stroke, laryngeal cancer, head injury or Parkinson’s disease. The inability to swallow or to communicate is extremely frustrating, but those functions may be restored through an aggressive therapy program. Because the greatest progress is made early on in the treatment of these disorders, the therapist may work quickly with any patient requiring speech therapy. Difficulties overcome through speech therapy include aphasia, apraxia, dysphasia, and other articulation disorders, and expressive and receptive language disorders. The rehabilitation process centers on restoring as much of the original ability to communicate as possible.
In summary Speech/Language Pathologists focus on:
- effective communication
- cognitive skill
- swallowing abilities through:
- assistive communication devices
- muscle retraining
- diet modifications
- specialized feeding techniques.
• OUTPATIENT THERAPY •
A great benefit to participating in our Outpatient Therapy Program is that you may continue working with the same therapists you became accustomed with during your inpatient stay. This creates a more comfortable environment for both you and the therapist, eliminating the need to start over with new clinicians, which could extend your valuable recuperation.
The Miller’s Merry Manor Therapy Program is an interdisciplinary team approach staffed by professional Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists with special training and expertise in providing a total comprehensive rehabilitation program. The program objective is to promote each patient’s optimum level of functional independence within their home and the community.
For each patient to realize their goals, an individualized treatment plan is developed based on a personalized assessment, and the program is implemented by the entire rehabilitation team. Regular reviews of the plan are conducted by the therapy team, and revisions are made in order to assist the patient in reaching maximum functional levels.
Examples of some diagnosis / conditions that may be helped with outpatient therapy:
- Hand Injuries
- Cardiac issues
- Parkinsonism
- Arthroplasty
- Neurological issues
- Orthopedic conditions
- Other Musculoskeletal conditions
- Rheumatic conditions
- Cognitive Disorders
- Speech Problems related to physical conditions
ACP Therapy
The challenges faced today in the health care industry have never been more demanding. Patients & families want short, aggressive therapy stays in a rehabilitation center. At Miller’s Merry Manor, our focus has shifted to meet this need. In doing so, Miller’s has partnered with Accelerated Care Plus (ACP). We’re providing our rehabilitation centers with highly advanced technology and equipment which may assist in achieving patient and family goals. The staff receive ongoing training on the most recent technological advances, treatment options and rehabilitation services.
This ‘state of the art’ equipment may provide effective solutions for a wide range of prevalent conditions. This advanced technology assists our therapy team, to provide more effective treatment plans while helping patients and families achieve their goals more quickly, making Miller’s the popular choice when searching for a Medicare Certified Rehabilitation Center. ACP Therapy is available at most Miller’s locations.
Clinical Solutions for a wide range of prevalent conditions:
- Pain
- Falls
- Edema
- Neurological & CVA (Stroke)
- Contractures
- Dysphagia
- Pre & Post Surgical Recovery
- Urinary Incontinence
- Chronic Wounds
The ACP Program…
- Electrical Stimulation
Uses gentle electrical currents to increase circulation, stimulate the release of pain-relieving endorphins, retrain movement patterns and decrease muscle disuse atrophy with a focus on improving gait, transfers and functional activity performance. Accelerates neuromuscular re-education and reduces spasticity, making it effective for post stroke rehabilitation. - Ultrasound
Produces a deep heating of muscles, tendons and connective tissue to increase blood flow and tissue extensibility, while reducing pain and inflammation. Accelerates improvement of range of motion in contracture management by providing deep heat and pain control prior to stretching. - Shortwave Diathermy
Produces thermal effects like ultrasound, but is more appropriate for larger joints and surface areas including the neck, lower back, hip, and knee. Increases blood flow, treats muscle spasms, joint stiffness and contractures. Is also effective for post surgical pain, edema and pain management for osteoarthritis.
- Omnicycle
Developed around the complex needs of the geriatric population, the Omnicycle accommodates post-acute patients who may not typically be able to participate in therapeutic exercises due to lack-of-strength, coordination, paralysis and other conditions. Its unique patented design facilitates upper and lower extremity exercise in three separate motor-assisted modes including: - “Passive” (full motor-assist with no patient participation)
- “Active-Passive” (partial motor-assist with some patient participation)
- “Active” (no motor-assist with full patient participation).
Advanced technology partnered with proven therapies designed for maximum rehabilitation potential…
