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The KCRC inpatient unit has 19 acute care and rehabilitation beds. More than 200 children are admitted to this unit each year. The average length of stay is about 18 to 30 days. The KCRC has many features which make it a unique children's health care facility. It is a part of the UVa Children's Hospital of the University of Virginia, a state-assisted tertiary care teaching hospital. The KCRC is located just two miles from the main University Hospital complex. This provides ready access to medical specialists while having a quiet setting on 12 acres of rolling hills. The KCRC is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for its comprehensive integrated inpatient rehabiliation program with pediatric and family-centered care focus. KCRC is also accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
Family-Centered Philosophy
KCRC staff has a committment to Family Centered Care. In most cases, one adult family member is encouraged to stay at the child's bedside. Siblings, relatives and friends are welcome and play an important role in the care process. A lounge is available for families to gather, watch television, or play games. There are also several picnic areas on the grounds. In addition, KCRC provides:
- organized preadmission practices (orientation, handbooks, tours)
- continual communication during the admission
- availability of convenient affordable lodging
- a Parent Interest Committee (parents and staff)
- guidance in obtaining resources and equipment
- parent activities
- post discharge parent & child satisfaction surveys
- washer and dryer
- spiritual counseling
- community activities
Interdisciplinary Approach
KCRC utilizes a team approach to care where parents, patients, and staff collaborate to achieve program goals. Informal lines of communication remain open at all times between families and staff members. More formal meetings are also held with the family to communicate the child's status and to discuss concerns. Families may participate in therapies to maintain their involvement and awareness. Patient meetings are held bi-weekly and may be attended by parents and representatives of home community resources. The KCRC team may include individuals from:
- Developmental Pediatric and Pediatric Orthopedic MD's
- Special education from infancy through high school
- Psychological/neuropsychological services for patients and families
- Prosthetics, orthotics and casting
- Nutrition and dietary services
- Physical, Occupational, and Speech-language therapy
- Theraputic recreation and Activities Program
- Respiratory therapy
- Nursing
- Radiology
- Social Services
- Pediatric dentistry
- Chaplaincy services
Additionally, consulting (or other specialty) services are available in genetics, child psychiatry, pediatric neurology, pediatric anesthesiology, pediatric gastroenterology, endocrinology, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, urology, plastic surgery, physical medicine, neuropsychology and neurosurgery.
Patients
Patients, age birth to 21 years old, are admitted to KCRC for a wide variety of reasons. These include rehabilitation from a spinal cord or traumatic brain injury, comprehensive developmental evaluation, feeding difficulties, or for chronic care of conditions such as cerebral palsy, diabetes, or cystic fibrosis. At KCRC, every effort is made to create opportunities for patients to socialize with age appropriate peers informally and during planned activities.
Rehabilitation Programs
KCRC has a number of specialized rehabilitation programs. Click on the topics below to learn more about each of these special programs.
Discharge Planning
Discharge planning begins at the time of admission. A patient's length of stay will vary from a number of days to months depending on the severity of the injury, medical complications, child's age, and the rate of progress. Goal is for patients stay at the KCRC until their full rehabilitation potential is realized. To help accomplish this, KCRC Case Managers work with each patient's care team, and referral and payer sources to help justify each patient's care plan. Contact is maintained with the family's local health care provider in order to cooordinate appropriate follow-up. Outpatient services are also available through UVA/KCRC Outpatient Clinics to insure continuity of care.
Information or questions concerning inpatient programs, admissions, or referrals
phone (434) 924-KCRC
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