Since 1999, the Board of Directors of the Desert Healthcare District (DHD) has invested over $1 million in the Stroke Recovery Center to support the development and implementation of patient programs, and promote rehabilitation services for stroke survivors.
The Stroke Recovery Center offers a unique program model for stroke rehabilitation. It addresses the physical and psychosocial health of stroke survivors by structuring exercise, speech, and recreational therapies that target the long-term reduction of specific symptoms and the development of functional skills. The Center is helping patients – and families – recover at least part of their pre-stroke lifestyle.
“We are pleased to continue to grant funds to the Stroke Recovery Center as the rehabilitation therapy is so necessary for stroke victims,” said District Board member and Program Committee Chair Sidney Rubenstein, DDS.
“Long term, chronic care for stroke survivors is one of the least-funded afflictions,” said Beverly Greer, the organization’s Chief Executive Officer.
“Once the course of treatment is completed, usually a 30-90 day process for physical and/or speech therapies, there is no further reimbursement available to continue therapies. Ongoing support from the District allows for continued rehabilitation and continuity in the continuum of care, giving hope and help to this abandoned and sometimes ignored group of stroke survivors and their families, whose needs do not end when the benefits run out.”
The Stroke Recovery Center is a free comprehensive rehabilitation program that addresses the physical, cognitive and socialization needs of impaired stroke survivors and their families. It is their mission to ensure maximum feasible functionality to all survivors of stroke, regardless of ability to pay. The Stroke Recovery Center is the only comprehensive, free, long term rehabilitation services organization for stroke survivors and their caregivers in the District area, and in the country.
For information more information on the Stroke Recovery Center call 760-323-7676 or visit www.strokerecoverycenter.org. For information on the Desert Healthcare District call 760-323-6273 or visit www.dhcd.org
Comments (12)
We used to live in Palm Springs. Now we are in San Felipe, BC, Mex. My wife had a serious stroke and has been treated in Yuma at two facilities. She is now here at home and I am not able to find any rehab place in Imperial county that is suitable. We have an HMO that only covers that area. Where is your Stroke Recovery Center and if I reverted back to Medicare with an AARP supplement for her would this work out?
Thank you, Irving. I have forwarded your question to the Stroke Recovery Center for their reply.
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What are the names of stroke victim’s rehabilitation centers in Palm Springs and how can I contact them in regards to admitting a new patient? Thank you very much. Evelyn
Thank you, Evelyn. You want to contact the Neuro Vitality Center in Palm Springs: http://www.neurovitalitycenter.org/
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My inquiry is for a close friend who’s currently in a gov. Health care facility in Stockton part of s correctional facility.duing his time incarcerated he suffered a stroke and is now struggling with motor skills and speech and is to be released up comming June . Will your facility be of any kind of help for him as he needs to get into a facility such as yours . It’s impairative that he be released to another. Facility that can accommodate his disability’s and offer rehabilitation of some kind .. I appreciate any help you can offer .thank you for your time .have a good day
Thank you, Linda, but the Stroke Recovery Center (now Neuro Vitality Center) is not a boarding facility. It offers onsite programs to which people from the outside come.
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Thank you, Sue. Let me check with them and I will be in touch! Thank you for reading.
Lauren Del Sarto
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We sure do – we welcome new bricks to adorn our garden walls supporting us while honoring your loved one. Visit our web site for details. Thaks,
Hello, my brother was recently released from a care facility 6 weeks after a significant stroke that left him with little use of his right arm and leg. He gets PT three times a week at a boarding care facility in Palm Desert. The family and patient feel he would benefit from home PT privately 2 times a week since he is difficult to transport at this time. Can you recommend a way we might find someone to do PT private pay for him? Any other suggestions for his follow up care are appreciated.
Thank you, James. The Stroke Recovery Center is now the NeuroVitality Center and can be reached at 760-323-7676. They would have those resources for you.
A second resource would be Movement for Life Physical Therapy. You can reach them at 760.202.0368.
Hope that helps!
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Lauren Del Sarto
760.238.0245
James, Alzheimers Coachella Valley has recently started a stroke support group as well so you may want to reach out to them.
For more information and to register, email [email protected] or call 760-776-3100.
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Lauren Del Sarto
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