Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
Publication Date: May 4, 2016
Last Updated: March 14, 2022
Recommendations
Organization of Poststroke Rehabilitation Care (Levels of Care)
It is recommended that stroke patients who are candidates for postacute rehabilitation receive organized, coordinated, interprofessional care. (AI)
701
It is recommended that stroke survivors who qualify for and have access to IRF care receive treatment in an IRF in preference to a SNF. (BI)
701
Organized community-based and coordinated interprofessional rehabilitation care is recommended in the outpatient or home-based settings. (CI)
701
ESD services may be reasonable for people with mild to moderate disability. (BIIb)
701
Title
Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
Authoring Organization
American Heart Association