Durham Rehabilitation Institute
From tying their shoes to climbing the stairs, we help patients restore their independence.
Durham Rehabilitation Institute (DRI) provides award-winning comprehensive care in a compassionate yet high tech environment. DRI is located on the seventh floor of Durham Regional Hospital, part of Duke University Health System.
Admission Criteria
Referral Process
Care Team
Facility
Directions
The 30-bed inpatient unit specializes in short term rehabilitation of patients with a wide range of conditions, including, but not limited to:
- Stroke
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Amputation
- Major Multiple Trauma
- Total Joint Replacements
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Neck and Back Injuries
- Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injury
- Orthopaedic Injuries
Admission Criteria
Patients admitted to Durham Rehabilitation Institute must:
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require at least two skilled therapies, including physical therapy
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need and be able to tolerate three hours a day of out of bed therapy
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require 24 hour a day rehabilitation nursing and physician medical management
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have the potential for improvement
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be able to learn new information
To make or discuss a referral, call 919-470-7217.
Care Team
Each patient's treatment program is led by the rehabilitation physician and program manager. Other team members include:
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Adult Nurse Practitioner/ Physician's Assistant
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Rehabilitation Nurses
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Physical Therapists
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Occupational Therapists
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Speech Therapists
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Recreational Therapists
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Registered Dieticians
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Admission Coordinators
The care team creates an individualized therapy program to meet each patient's needs. We promote health, independence and the most active lifestyle achieveable. Patients and their families receive training, support and discharge planning assistance.
Patients have access to all the medical services available at Durham Regional Hospital and Duke University Health System.
Facility
The Durham Rehabilitation Institute is a spacious and well equipped, occupying two wings on the top floor of Durham Regional Hospital.
The Institute has:
- Large patient rooms, each with television, telephone, Wi-Fi access and a wheelchair accessible bathroom with roll-in shower
- State-of-the-art gym, including a suspension walking assistance device, indoor practice car (adjustable to the height of a patient's personal car)
- Practice kitchen with standard and wheelchair accessible equipment
- Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing
- Visi-Pitch (computerized speech/voice feedback system)
- On-site laundry facilities
- Evening and weekend recreational activities, including Pet Therapy
- Stroke support group
- Community re-entry activities
Parking is free and valet parking is available Monday- Friday 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. for $4. Amenities such as the cafeteria, gift shop and coffee shop are also conveniently located in the hospital.
Directions
Get directions to Durham Rehabilitation Institute.
Physicans
Raphael Orenstein, MD, Medical Director
Top Performer
Durham Rehabilitation Institute (DRI) was named a "Top Performer" by the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation. DRI was recognized as being in the top 10 percent for patient outcomes when compared to 804 other inpatient rehabilitation facilities across the country.
A Patient's Story
“If it was up to me, I wouldn’t have pushed as hard during rehab. They told me how to do things, they showed me how to do things, and then they made me do things.” -- Al Carson
Read more about Al Carson’s experience.
