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    Injured Worker Rehabilitation

    Among the best in the country at helping patients recover and return to the highest quality of life following work injuries.

     

    Specialized Program for Injured Workers

    World-Class Care and Rehabilitation for Injured Workers

    Recover and regain your highest quality of life with world-class rehabilitative care from Gaylord experts. Our Injured Worker Program provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for a wide range of conditions, from minor strains and sprains to multi-trauma, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and more. 

    Gaylord’s Injured Worker Program is uniquely equipped to care for the most catastrophic injuries as the only long-term acute care hospital in the country with CARF accreditation for all inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs, including specialty accreditations for Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, and Brain Injury.

    Named among Modern Healthcare’s “Top 20 Largest Rehab Providers” in the nation, Gaylord is part of one of only 18 Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems in the U.S.

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    Why Gaylord

    A Unique Environment for Patient Care

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    Inpatient

    Workers' Compensation Program

    The inpatient program incorporates the latest technology and physical therapy methods to improve mobility, strength, and independence for patients. Gaylord offers all private rooms on a 400-acre campus, providing a restorative healing environment with outdoor spaces for rehabilitation and relaxation.

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    Outpatient

    Work Conditioning Program

    Our outpatient program is available at six convenient locations throughout Connecticut. Recovering workers have access to comprehensive care tailored to their needs, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, neuropsychology, physiatry, concussion care, and more.

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    Louis D. Traurig House

    Acquired Brain Injury Transitional Living

    The only facility of its kind in Connecticut, Traurig House is a licensed residential care home with eight beds and staff available around the clock. With an average stay of 35 days, patients engage in an intensive recovery program that includes cognitive and aphasia day treatment services five days a week.

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    Spinal Cord Recovery Support

    SCI Day Treatment Program

    A three-day-a-week outpatient day treatment program focused on advancing mobility, self-care, community reintegration, education, workforce re-entry, and long-term health management for people with spinal cord injury.

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    Healing Waters

    Therapeutic Pool

    The buoyancy and 90 degree warmth of our 75-by-25 foot therapeutic pool enables low-impact movement, increased circulation, and promotes strength training without strain. Customizable features support injury-specific care, while the calming environment boosts mental well-being and engagement.

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    Guest Accommodations

    On-Campus Cottages

    Families and friends have access to our on-campus cottages featuring amenities to make their stay as comfortable as possible.

    Proven Outcomes for Injured Workers

    We track measurable progress so patients, providers, and employers can see the impact of our rehabilitation programs. The following FY2025 results reflect our commitment to exceptional recovery and safe returns to work.

    36.3% Increase in AM-PAC scores

    Avg. Admission: 15.6 Discharge: 20.3

    Measures ability to perform daily activities.

    66% Increase in SCIM scores

    Avg. Admission: 37.1  Discharge: 61.6

    Specialized measure for spinal cord injury independence.

    98% Increase in Berg Balance scores

    Avg. Admission: 15.4 Discharge: 29.4

    Assesses balance to reduce fall risk.

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    15.76% - 30-Day Readmission Rate

    National LTACH Avg: 21.26%

    Lower is better — significantly below the national average. 

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    61% - Discharge Function Score
    National Avg: 47%

    Higher scores reflect greater independence at discharge.
     
    Facilities and Expertise

    The Best of Both Worlds

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    Uniquely positioned to care for injured workers, Gaylord offers a comprehensive approach to recovery by combining acute medical care with world-class rehabilitation. With both a long-term acute care hospital and an acute rehab hospital under one roof, Gaylord can admit patients directly from the ICU early in their recovery process. For patients and their families, this means less time spent at the acute-care hospital, more time focused on healing and rehabilitation, and ultimately, better patient outcomes. 

    All-Inclusive Recovery for Injured Workers

    From simple to catastrophic injury, Gaylord provides superior evidence-based rehabilitation, helping injured workers get back to life and work.

    • Decades of experience and superior care
    • The latest evidence-based rehabilitation
    • Support/education for family members in a healing environment
    • In-house neuropsychology department
    • Comprehensive concussion program
    • Spinal cord injury transitional program
    • Acquired brain injury transitional living program
    • Work conditioning program
    • Support groups for patients and caregivers
    • Interdisciplinary team of physiatrists, hospitalists, certified rehabilitation nurses, psychology, nutrition, and physical, occupational, speech, and recreation therapists for an individualized plan of care.
    Specialized Care

    Gaylord Patients Highly Recommend Our Programs

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    Complex Medical
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    Pulmonary
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    Brain Injury
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    Spinal Cord Injury
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    Source: FY2023 Press-Ganey 4s+5s, HCAHPS, Top Boxes

    Dedicated Team

    Meet Our Workers' Compensation Team

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    Jerrold L. Kaplan, MD

    Medical Director
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    Elizabeth Weber, RN, BSN

    Program Liaison
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    Kathryn Prevost, RN

    Manager of Payer Relations
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    Kevin Johnson

    Marketing & Business Development

    Contact Us for More Information on Our Injured Workers Program

    Technology at Gaylord

    We Use the Latest Technology to Advance Your Recovery

    Where you choose to receive care can make all the difference. Gaylord offers an extraordinary range of technologies and patient services, all based on the latest research and best practices. 

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