Medically Complex Rehabilitation

Recovering from a complicated medical hospitalization—such as those involving the heart, lung, and/or other organs—requires specialized care for your unique needs. At Mary Free Bed, we provide expert rehabilitation with a focus on restoring your strength, mobility and independence. Our compassionate team is here to guide you through every stage of your recovery.

Why Choose Mary Free Bed?

Our CARF-accredited programs provide you with exceptional care, using research-backed techniques that lead to better outcomes. Every year, our patients exceed national benchmarks in functional improvement and return-to-home rates.

From personalized treatment plans to advanced therapy, we’re committed to helping you achieve meaningful progress.

As part of the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation System, with nearly 50 locations, you can access our expert care close to home while benefiting from our system-wide expertise.

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Inpatient rehabilitation: comprehensive care, personalized for you.

Our inpatient program provides intensive therapy and 24/7 medical support to help you recover and regain function. The Intensive Medical Rehabilitation Program at our Grand Rapids hospital is specially designed for patients with complex injuries and includes:

Private patient rooms designed for comfort and healing
Low nurse-to-patient ratio for personalized attention
Daily consultations with various physicians specialized in rehabilitation, internal medicine, pulmonology and more
A dedicated therapy gym equipped with wall oxygen for respiratory needs
Dialysis-capable rooms and 24/7 respiratory therapy
Advanced bedside monitoring for enhanced safety
Ventilator weaning and patient and family training for patients to go home on the vent.
Tracheostomy weaning, BiPAP therapy, sleep disorder screening
Our team designs your therapy plan to meet your specific goals. You’ll typically participate in three hours of therapy, five days a week, focusing on mobility, pain management, strength and regaining independence.

Outpatient Therapy: Continuing Your Progress

Once you’ve completed inpatient rehabilitation, you’ll transition to outpatient therapy to continue building strength and independence. Our outpatient team includes rehabilitation physicians, therapists and care coordinators who work together to ensure your progress remains on track.

Ongoing Support

At Mary Free Bed, we’re here to support you for as long as you need us. Our outpatient therapy, follow-up care and specialty programs help you maintain progress and continue living independently.

Specialty Programs and Services

We offer additional programs to meet your specific needs:

Your Rehabilitation Team

You’ll be cared for by a dedicated team of experts who collaborate to meet your unique physical, cognitive, and emotional needs. Your team may include:

You and your family are active participants in your recovery, helping set goals and tracking your progress.