Recuperative Care Criteria

Admission Criteria

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To refer a patient to our recuperative care, they must meet the following eligibility guidelines and criteria:

  • Able to independently complete all Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Wheelchairs and/or DME devices may be accepted if the patient has:
  • The ability to use the DME device safely and understand its proper use and handling (e.g., transferring from toilet to wheelchair).
  • The ability to use the DME without assistance (no caregiver assistance required).
  • The ability to ambulate at least 20 feet before hospital or facility discharge (with or without DME).
  • Able to self-administer medication with staff oversight.
  • Continent of both bladder and bowels (if diapers are used, the patient must change and maintain hygiene independently).
  • Medically and psychiatrically stable at discharge.
  • Alert and oriented (aware of name, place, date, and situation).
  • Not a danger to self or others (not suicidal or violent).

If specialized care or equipment is required, please discuss this with our staff before referral (e.g., CPAP, special bed, specific wound care requirements, detoxing).

Please review these criteria with the treatment team and the patient before making a referral.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Unable to complete ADLs, personal care, or medication administration
  • Incontinent of bladder and/or bowel
  • Quadriplegics
  • Significant Cognitive impairment, suicidal, or danger to self.
  • Active Tuberculosis/C-DIFF/MRSA of Sputum (possibility of wound)
  • Patient has a highly contagious condition
  • Stage 3 or higher decubitus ulcers and cardiac EF % <30.
  • Active substance abuse & not willing to abstain while in the program.
  • Unstable medically & psychiatrically
  • Combative or aggressive behavior towards staff or other patients.
  • Patients actively detoxing (i.e. Alcohol, Benzos) will need to be stabilized prior to being referred

Referral Documentation

  1. Download a PDF Referral form and fax to (323) 967-4240 or email to frontdesk@risfoundation.org
  2. Submit supporting documents (face sheet, H&P, Surgical/PT/Psych notes, etc.) to the Referral Coordinator at frontdesk@risfoundation.org
  3. Call the Referral Coordinator at (213) 282-0901 for confirmation of receipt
  4. Pick up/Drop off time