HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York offers a patient-focused inpatient program in a bright and motivating environment. The length of your stay in the inpatient rehabilitation program will vary. However, the average length of stay is between 14 and 16 days. More than 70 percent of patients discharged from our hospital will go home.

Our patients benefit from the training and leadership provided by our physicians who direct and oversee your care daily. A physiatrist is a physician who has specialized training in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Family physicians, internal medicine, and other specialists are available to consult and manage aspects of your care as well, as we all work with you along the path toward recovery.

The Higher Level of Care you will receive at HealthSouth is a result of a coordinated team approach to your care that engages rehabilitation experts from a variety of disciplines:

Rehabilitation Nursing — Implements each patient’s medical care program as directed by his or her physician




Occupational Therapy — Designs and delivers activity-based therapy to promote independence in the areas of self care, home management and community reintegration




Physical Therapy — Evaluates and designs a treatment program to address limitations in physical function, mobility and safety




Psychology — Provides support services to assist the patient and family in adjusting to the patient's disability




Respiratory Therapy — Ensures proper respiratory function through services such as oxygen supplements and aerosol treatments




Speech-Language Pathology — Assesses and treats individuals with communication and comprehension disorders, cognitive difficulties and swallowing disorders




Dietary and Nutritional Counseling — Supervises all meals to ensure patients receive the necessary nutrition




Case Manager — Coordinates with the physician to ensure the patient’s needs are met and involves the family and other caregivers in the patient’s rehabilitation

Please click on the Rehabilitation Programs link to the left for more information on types of programs and services offered.