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Stroke Rehabilitation - Inpatient

If you or your loved one has suffered a stroke, you will receive treatment from an interdisciplinary team of professionals whose goal is to provide quality, motivating & compassionate care at MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center. A comprehensive and individualized plan of care will be developed to help you receive the maximum functional improvement in the shortest time possible.

Special MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Stroke Rehabilitation Program features:

Specially trained and certified physical therapists, speech therapists and occupational therapists readily available to provide the highest quality care
Orthotists available on site as needed rehabilitation services on the Acute Neurology Stroke Unit to better prepare you for transition to the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Program
State of the art equipment to speed your recovery:
- Computerized Pressure Mapping seating support & Wheelchair Assessment
- Bioness Lower Extremity Retraining System
- SmartBalanceMaster Assessment & Training
- LiteGait to safely improve walking

A full spectrum of rehabilitation services are available to help you continue your rehabilitation after discharge from the hospital.

MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center
1401 West Central Park
Davenport, Iowa
563-421-1421

Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday

Stroke Facts

55,000 more women than men have a stroke each year
A stroke happens every 40 seconds in the United States
Each year in the United States, 795,000 people have a stroke
Around 610,000 of those strokes are the patient's first
Patients should seek medical care immediately because some treatment options are only available within a 3 hour time window

Types of Strokes

A stroke occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain has been cut off, which causes the brain cells to be deprived of oxygen and begin to die. Symptoms of a stroke are variable and are directly related to the area of the brain where the cells have been damaged. There are two major types of stroke:

Ischemic stroke: when an obstruction blocks blood flow to part of the brain, resulting in an area being deprived of blood. Ischemic strokes account for 87% of all strokes.
Hemorrhagic stroke: when a weakened vessel wall ruptures, causing bleeding in the brain. The most common cause of a hemorrhagic stroke is uncontrolled blood pressure.
Transient ischemia attack: often called a "mini stroke", is caused by a temporary clot. The symptoms are not permanent, but such attack is considered a warning for a full stroke to occur.

Signs of a Stroke

Hemiparesis: weakness on one side of the body
Hemiplegia: paralysis of one side of the body
Dysarthria: difficulty speaking due to slurred speech
Dysphagia: trouble swallowing
Aphasia: difficulty getting words out or understand what is being said
Loss of emotional control and changes in mood
Behavior changes: improper language or actions, impulsiveness
Cognitive challenges: problems with memory, judgment, problem-solving
Impaired fields of vision: inability to see peripherally or trouble with spatial perception

Stroke Risk Factors

Many of the risk factors associated with a stroke can be controlled or reduced. It is extremely important to see a health professional and follow their guidance in reducing your risks. These Risk Factors include: