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The Medicare Certified Rehabilitation Center:

Miller’s provides Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies in our Medicare Certified Rehabilitation Centers. Miller’s has seen many people benefit from good nursing and therapy care while returning home in a short period of time. Isn’t it time you experienced the Miller’s Advantage?

Since 1964, Miller’s Merry Manor nursing homes has provided our Indiana Communities with personal and compassionate senior health care. Please take the opportunity to meet residents in our rehabilitation programs, and speak with the therapists; you may see why Miller’s has been the popular choice for many people searching out the best in rehabilitation throughout our Indiana communities. It will be our privilege to serve you.

• EFFORT •

Each resident is treated according to established goals and plans that are developed by their physician, the therapists and the nursing team. This allows for a comfortable recuperation and an effective rehabilitation. Rehabilitation programs, which include physical, occupational and/or speech therapy, will vary in frequency and intensity. We have seen many people return to their homes after benefiting from our rehabilitation services. With your effort and our guidance, you may experience first hand the difference the Miller’s Therapy Team can make.

• DETERMINATION •

Wonderful results can happen through professional therapy guidance, family involvement, and ongoing communication, generously sprinkled with your determination. You will be encouraged and challenged while working to restore your abilities during a short-term rehabilitation stay. The therapists and the resident work closely together, following a customized therapy plan, to enhance recovery and achieve the objectives agreed upon. An established routine of challenging yet fun exercises, which can be continued when at home, will make your therapy stay that much more rewarding.

• SUCCESS •

Throughout many years, while working with a variety of orthopedic, cardiovascular and neurological conditions, we have witnessed many success stories. It is your life, and your right to live it to its fullest. We may be able to help you achieve it. Ask your Physician about the Miller’s Merry Manor Medicare Certified Rehabilitation Center nearest you.

 

• OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY •

     Occupational therapy trains a person to achieve increased independence after a physical illness or injury.  Relearning the daily tasks of living, from personal grooming and dressing to cooking and housekeeping, are stressed in Occupational Therapy.  A patient needing special equipment for mobility and independence may need occupational therapy to learn how to and become accustomed with using such equipment.  The occupational therapist works closely with the other therapists so that the interaction of the therapies will expedite the patient’s healing process.  Because of this cooperation, the activities and level of techniques used vary from simple to complex, as necessary.  Most importantly, the patient is actively involved in a variety of exercises so that their maximum physical and emotional strengths are used toward their recovery.

     In summary Occupational Therapists focus on enhancing independence in bathing, dressing, eating and toileting with activities of daily living. The Therapists utilize adaptive devices and techniques, energy conservation, and maximizing hand, arm, and upper body strength.

• PHYSICAL THERAPY •

     Physical Therapy is designed to restore muscular strength and control which may have been lost due to illness or injury such as stroke, arthritis, fractures and back pain.  Many physical therapy techniques are employed as patients and therapists work to restore as much joint motion and muscular strength as possible. 

     Forms of hydrotherapy (treatment in or with water, including whirlpool treatments), heat or cold treatments, soft-tissue release, may be used for a personal therapy regimen.  If necessary, patients may also go through gait training and joint mobilization and strengthening exercises.  Often, due to strokes or extreme injury or illness, physical therapy will include passive movement and patterning or neurodevelopment training which prevent stiffness and help restore and re-educate the communications network between the brain and muscles.  Through the use of any one or a combination of all available methods of physical therapy, the primary goal is rehabilitation.

     In summary, Physical Therapists focus on promoting optimal independent mobility, strength, and balance by: effective pain management, therapeutic range of motion techniques, education of proper body mechanics, utilizing assistive devices, and promoting wound care management.

• SPEECH THERAPY •

     Speech and language disorders caused by illness or injury may impair expression, comprehension, sound production and  articulation.  Difficulties with swallowing may also occur, especially following stroke, laryngeal cancer, head injury or Parkinson’s disease.  The inability to swallow or to communicate is extremely frustrating, but those functions may be restored through an aggressive therapy program.  Because the greatest progress is made early on in the treatment of these disorders, the therapist may work quickly with any patient requiring speech therapy.  Difficulties overcome through speech therapy include aphasia, apraxia, dysphasia, and other articulation disorders, and expressive and receptive language disorders.  The rehabilitation process centers on restoring as much of the original ability to communicate as possible.

     In summary Speech/Language Pathologists focus on effective communication, cognitive skill, and swallowing abilities through: assistive communication devices, muscle retraining, diet modifications and specialized feeding techniques.

• OUTPATIENT THERAPY •

     A great benefit to participating in our Outpatient Therapy Program is that you may continue working with the same therapists who assisted you during an inpatient stay. This is not only a comfortable environment for both you and the therapist, it also means you are not likely to extend your valuable recuperation time by starting over with new clinicians.

     The Miller’s Merry Manor Therapy Program is an interdisciplinary team approach staffed by professional Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists with special training and  expertise in providing a total comprehensive rehabilitation program.  The program objective is to promote each patient’s optimum level of functional independence within their home and the community.

     For each patient to realize their goals, an individualized treatment plan is developed based on a personalized assessment, and the program is implemented by the entire rehabilitation team.  Regular reviews of the plan are conducted by the therapy team, and revisions are made in order to assist the patient in reaching maximum functional levels.

Examples of some diagnosis / conditions that may be helped with outpatient therapy:

• Hand Injuries
• Cardiac issues
• Parkinsonism
• Arthroplasty
• Neurological issues
• Orthopedic conditions
• Other Musculoskeletal conditions
• Rheumatic conditions
• Cognitive Disorders
• Speech Problems related to physical conditions

ACP Therapy

     The challenges faced today in the health care industry have never been more demanding. Patients & families want short, aggressive therapy stays in a rehabilitation center. At Miller’s Merry Manor, our focus has shifted to meet this need. In doing so, Miller’s has partnered with Accelerated Care Plus (ACP). We’re providing our rehabilitation centers with highly advanced technology and equipment which may assist in achieving patient and family goals. The staff receive ongoing training on the most recent technological advances, treatment options and rehabilitation services.

     This ‘state of the art’ equipment may provide effective solutions for a wide range of prevalent conditions.   This advanced technology assists our therapy team, to provide more effective treatment plans while helping patients and families achieve their goals more quickly, making Miller’s the popular choice when searching for a Medicare Certified Rehabilitation Center.  ACP Therapy is available at most Miller’s locations.

Clinical Solutions for a wide range of prevalent conditions:

• Pain 
• Falls 
• Edema 
• Neurological & CVA (Stroke)
• Contractures 
• Dysphasia
• Post Surgical Recovery
• Urinary Incontinence
• Chronic Wounds

The ACP Program…

• Electrical Stimulation
  Uses gentle electrical currents to increase circulation, stimulate the release of pain-relieving endorphins, retrain movement patterns and decrease muscle disuse atrophy with a focus on improving gait, transfers and functional activity performance. Accelerates neuromuscular re-education and reduces spasticity, making it effective for post stroke rehabilitation.
• Ultrasound
  Produces a deep heating of muscles, tendons and connective tissue to increase blood flow and tissue extensibility, while reducing pain and inflammation. Accelerates improvement of range of motion in contracture management by providing deep heat and pain control prior to stretching.
• Shortwave Diathermy
  Produces thermal effects like ultrasound, but is more appropriate for larger joints and surface areas including the neck, lower back, hip, and knee. Increases blood flow, treats muscle spasms, joint stiffness and contractures. Is also effective for post surgical pain, edema and pain management for osteoarthritis.

Proven Therapies designed for maximum rehabilitation potential…