Admissions FAQs

Due to the increase of respiratory illness in Marion County, Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana will implement the following visitor restrictions effective Wednesday, December 18th, 2024:

The following restrictions will remain in effect until viral illness rates decline:

• Visitors who have flu-like symptoms or COVID-19 symptoms, such as fever, cough, chills or muscle aches, will not be permitted to visit with patients
• No more than 2 visitors per patient (applies to inpatient and outpatient)
• No large gatherings inside the hospital common areas
• No visitors under the age of 18 are currently allowed
• Please note our visiting hours for inpatients:
  
  Monday through Friday – 7:30am to 8:30pm
  Saturday and Sunday – 8:30am to 8:30pm
  
  
• You will be required to perform Hand Hygiene when entering the hospital
• Cover your cough
• Masking is suggested to protect patients

We encourage family and caregivers to bring familiar items, including pictures of family and friends, familiar toiletries and clothing, non-skid walking shoes, and familiar bedding (when appropriate).

Nursing staff provides showers every other evening. In addition, patients will work on bathing and self-care skills with occupational therapy.

Due to the increase of respiratory illness in Marion County, Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana will implement the following visitor restrictions effective December 5, 2022:

• NO VISITORS under the age of 18 are currently allowed
• Visitors with the following symptoms such as cough & fever, sore throat & fever, or 'flu' or 'influenza' are restricted from visiting
• Restricting visitation to immediate family as identified by patient - limit to two visitors at any one time inside the hospital.  (No limit per day, may swap)
• All families/guests/volunteers/vendors/staff must be vigilant about hand washing and covering coughs 
• Mask at all times when interacting with a patient
• Overnight stays are only approved for designated caregivers
• Exceptions will be provided in special circumstances such as end of life situations

Your friends and family may bring you food in to RHI after confirming any dietary restrictions or requirements with your nurse.

A discharge day target will be determined by a weekly conference including your physician, discharge planner, charge nurse and therapists.

Length of stay varies and is dependent on the patient’s diagnosis and progress. Your RHI team will be able to better estimate your length of stay once initial evaluations are completed. Assessments are individual and are not pre-determined.