05/22/2026
Recovering from a stroke looks different for everyone.
For severe stroke, healing may begin in a critical illness recovery hospital where patients receive medically focused care and early therapy to manage complex conditions. These patients may need to relearn how to breathe, eat, talk, walk and think clearly again.
As strength and stability return, patients may continue their journey at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital, where personalized therapy helps rebuild independence, confidence and the ability to safely return home.
Our continuum of care includes respiratory, physical, occupational and speech therapy. Respiratory therapists focus on breathing. Physical therapy works on rebuilding strength, balance and mobility. Occupational therapy helps patients return to their everyday activities such as bathing, dressing and managing tasks at home. Speech therapy addresses communication challenges, memory or thinking deficits and swallowing difficulties that are common after a stroke.
Through coordinated, patient-centered care, our nationwide network of critical illness recovery and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals support stroke survivors every step of the way, helping them move forward, regain confidence and prepare for life beyond a hospital.
