Traurig House Admissions
The Louis D. Traurig House is Connecticut's residential program for brain injury and stroke recovery
Where independence is possible!
Accepted managed care plans include but are not limited to:
Blue Cross of CT
Policy numbers starting with XG
ConnetiCare
Medicaid
Grant
A housing grant is available if insurance does not cover the residential portion of the person’s stay.
How long is the stay at Traurig?
The average stay is five weeks.
Will my family member be able to come home to visit?
Yes, we encourage our residents to go home each weekend to reconnect with family and familiarize themselves with living at home independently. In fact, we partner with you to help problem-solve around areas of weakness so we can both work together for a successful outcome. Families can also come to the house to visit in the evenings and even take them for out trips such as dinner or a movie.
Will my family member require 24hr supervision on the weekends?
Yes, the house manager will update families, and responsible parties, on supervisory requirements and recommendations in relation to their progress during the week.
Will we need to bring any medicine with us when we come?
If the resident is coming from home, then yes, please bring medications with them. If the resident is coming from the hospital, bring the prescriptions with you, and we can get them filled and delivered to Traurig by our contracted pharmacy.
Will Traurig provide transportation to doctors or specialist appointments?
Traurig is only able to give rides to residents' appointments on Gaylord’s Wallingford campus. Off-campus appointments will be the responsibility of the caregiver.
Will there be an MD to follow the resident?
A Gaylord Rehab physician will follow their rehabilitation needs; however, the resident must have their own primary care physician in the community to follow any medical conditions.
Residential Program
When a person has completed inpatient rehabilitation yet has lingering language, physical, or cognitive
impairment, the eight-bed, co-ed Traurig House provides an educational bridge to ease the patient from
the hospital to home. Traurig offers a warm, welcoming, home-like setting with specialized programs
supporting daily living skills. Residents can expect to work on social skills, medication education,
cooking, laundry, recreation activities and enjoy a sense of community and camaraderie. An highlight for
graduates is the annual Traurig House picnic in September where alums can return, revisit and
reconnect with one another and staff.
Therapy Program
To maximize their mobility, communication, and thinking skills residents of Traurig House participate in
five days a week outpatient therapy on the Wallingford campus. Their participation in physical,
occupational, and speech therapy aids the transition to home and independent living. Residents
participate in groups, Aphasia Day Treatment, and Cognitive Day treatment programs and have
psychology, neuropsychology, and counseling services available. Residents also participate in
Community Out trips which help them navigate the complexities of community life in a safe and
supportive environment. Examples include planning and executing trips to the bank, a museum, grocery
shopping, or a movie theater.