Rehabilitation-RIC

Inpatient Adult Rehabilitation - RIC

The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at Silver Cross Hospital offers a highly structured, intensive and multi-disciplinary inpatient program in a beautiful new therapeutic environment. Our program is designed to maximize independence through patient and family education and to accentuate the functional ability and strengths of individuals impacted by a disabling illness or injury. 

The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) has been ranked the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in America by U.S. News & World Report every year since 1991. The same specialized care that has earned RIC its pre-eminent reputation in advancing human ability is available at Silver Cross. 

RIC at Silver Cross cares for adult patients who have had significant function loss and require daily physician oversight, intense therapy, and 24-hour rehabilitation nursing care due to

• Amputation
• Arthritic Diseases
• Brain Injury 
• Burns
• Medically Complex Conditions
• Multiple Trauma
• Neurological Disorders
• Orthopedic Injuries
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Stroke  

Care is provided on Silver Cross Hospital’s 5th Floor which includes:

• 24 spacious private rooms
• Ability Achievement Center with state-of-the-art therapeutic equipment
• Multi-Activity Room complete with functioning kitchen and dining area
• Simulated Apartment Environment 

Services

Inpatient acute rehabilitation services are provided by licensed specialists under the coordination of a physician trained in rehabilitation. Each patient’s care is customized to fit their needs and care plans are developed with the input of the patient, family, physician, and rehabilitation team. 

Services include:

• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Recreational Therapy
• Rehabilitation Nursing
• Social Services/Case Management
• Speech-Language Pathology

RIC at Silver Cross also offers dietitian services, respiratory therapy, orthotics, prosthetics, and psychology.

Contact Us

For admission information, call (815) 300-5971.
Referrals can be faxed to (815) 462-6918.