Inpatient Rehab- Positive experiences only

[Anonymous]

I heard from a doctor who visits all these places that the best in the area are Goodwin House and Arleigh Burke (aka Vinson Hall). Arleigh Burke's beds are private but 100% covered by Medicare. I would not want to be in rehab in a semi private room.

A plus to picking a place like Goodwin House or Arleigh Burke is that they have private pay memory care/assisted living/independent living in the same complex if your family can't return home. Also, family members from these communities are at rehab constantly watching the staff so there is a lot of oversight vs a standalone rehab.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do not use Manor Care in S Arlington.

Cherrydale Rehab is supposed to be much better, but its hard to get a bed there.

Our experience at Cherrydale 9 years ago was mixed. The physical therapist was excellent - a caring and skilled professional! The doctor in charge was sketchy as hell - asked my family member to go on a date! Hopefully, that guy is long since retired.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not in Nova, but close: a friend recently was discharged from Inova Fairfax to GW Hospital's rehab facility. GW got her up and moving and she was satisfied with the care she got there. I don't have a lot to compare it to but it seemed fine. Agree that having frequent visits can help improve quality of life and quality of care.

We had a terrible experience in the acute rehab at GW ten years ago. Hopefully, it's improved since then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard from a doctor who visits all these places that the best in the area are Goodwin House and Arleigh Burke (aka Vinson Hall). Arleigh Burke's beds are private but 100% covered by Medicare. I would not want to be in rehab in a semi private room.

A plus to picking a place like Goodwin House or Arleigh Burke is that they have private pay memory care/assisted living/independent living in the same complex if your family can't return home. Also, family members from these communities are at rehab constantly watching the staff so there is a lot of oversight vs a standalone rehab.

OP here- my Dad got into VHC’s program, which you must qualify for physically. You must have the strength a desire to be able to do pt/ot for a total of three hours a day. We are so pleased that he’s there. I did hear great things about Goodwin House and Arleigh Burke and those were my back-up choices.

Thank you all for your input!