COMMUNITIES
THE REHABILITATION CENTER OF WEST COUNTY

The Rehabilitation Center of West County (RCWC) designs specialized plans that help patients attain their highest possible level of recovery and independence. While at the RCWC, patients recuperate in private rooms, which maintain their privacy and dignity. When a patient is ready to move back home, our association with home health care providers allows our staff to "follow the patients home" to aid in their return to the community.

Doctors and social service professionals most often recommend The Rehabilitation Center of West County (RCWC) because it is one of the most medically advanced and largest independent rehabilitation centers in St. Louis. This exceptional facility is located on the campus of the Cedars at the JCA. The Cedars is proud to be one of the first to pioneer a rehabilitation division within its community, which is devoted to short- and long-term therapy seven days a week.

The RCWC also offers rehabilitation patients full access to all social activities at the Cedars.

Specialists In:
Physical Therapy - Increase body strength, mobility, coordination and balance.

Occupational Therapy - Increase strength to improve fine motor skills and regain the ability to perform the activities of daily living (dressing, eating, bathing).

Speech Therapy - Enhance ability to communicate and swallow, as well as improve memory, problem-solving skills and thought organization.

Skilled Nursing - Licensed and certified in IV medication, pain management, wound care and orthopedics.

Additional Services
Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory therapists are available 24/7 to train and provide treatment in tracheotomy care, airway management and oxygen therapy.

Recreational Therapy - Socialization through a variety of entertainment, special interest classes, civic groups, as well as other groups and individual activities is available.

Comprehensive Rehabilitation Team
Our rehabilitation team is led by Drupadi Kumar, M.D., a physiatrist specially trained in rehabilitative care. Dr. Kumar is locally trained and Board Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Her group functions as a total unit, complete with licensed and certified therapists, skilled and caring nurses, dieticians and medical social workers. Available to Dr. Kumar are board certified physicians in general medicine, dentistry, dermatology, ophthalmology, optometry, podiatry, psychiatry and psychology.

C.O.R.E. Certified The Rehabilitation Center of West County is a CORE (Center for Orthopedic Rehabilitation Excellence) certified facility. CORE is a coordinated multidisciplinary program for hip and knee replacement/fracture patients in a skilled nursing facility. CORE provides patients with a similar outcome as that of an acute rehabilitation unit in a hospital and is focused on returning patients to their home/community at their highest functioning level.

What to Bring:

• One pair of comfortable shoes
• Three sets of comfortable and active clothing
• All desired toiletries
• Insurance and managed care cards