For complex medical, neurological and orthopedic conditions, rehabilitation in a post-hospital setting helps to bridge the gap between  hospital care and independent living, home health care or nursing home placement.

When your independence is threatened by injury, disease or illness, our team of therapists will work together with you and your physician to help you return to your daily routine with as much function, independence and confidence as possible.

Most people spend on average 10 to 14 days on the unit, although length of stay varies depending on your injury or illness.

Our staff includes physicians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, therapeutic recreational specialitsts and social workers.

Our team helps people with a wide range of conditions–from individuals who have undergone a hip replacement or who have experienced a heart attack, to those who live with multiple sclerosis or other debilitating disease.

Conditions we treat

• neurological disorders–problems with the brain or spinal cord
• orthopedic conditions
• wounds
• pulmonary conditions
• geriatrics–health issues related to aging

Services we provide

• nursing care
• rehabilitative therapies
• wound care
• gait training (walking)
• wheelchair seating and positioning
• maximizing memory and independent living skills, including cognitive testing
• preventing falls
• balance testing and treatment
• exercise programs
• nutrition services
• swallowing disorders and assistance with special diets
• communication issues
• vision rehabilitation
• energy conservation and work simplification

Contact information
For more information, call our admissions team at 612-273-4277

Fairview Transitional Care Unit
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
Riverside Campus
2512 S. 7th St.
Minneapolis, MN  55454
612-273-4277
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