What Short-term Rehabilitation Means at Cascades

Short-term rehabilitation is focused on one goal: helping you recover, regain independence, and return home safely. It may be the right next step following a joint replacement, hospitalization, stroke, illness, or injury that requires additional therapy and clinical support before returning home.

At Cascades, rehabilitation is integrated into your overall plan of care. Physical, occupational, and speech therapists work closely with your nurses and physicians to coordinate your treatment, monitor your progress, and adjust your care plan as your needs evolve. With therapy available up to seven days a week, every aspect of your stay is designed to keep your recovery moving forward. 

✓   Therapy starts within 24 hours of admission

✓   Private and semi-private suites

✓   Physical, occupational, and speech therapy under one roof

✓   On-site outpatient clinic waiting for you after discharge

Short-term Rehab vs. Long-term Skilled Nursing

Three kinds of rehab, and which one you’re looking for

Hospital discharge planners use these terms interchangeably with families, and they mean different things. Cascades provides subacute short-term rehab and long-term skilled nursing; acute rehab happens in a hospital setting before you reach us.

  Acute inpatient rehab  (Rehab Hospital) Short-Term Subacute Rehab Long-Term Skilled Nursing
Who it’s for Patients who can handle 3+ hours of intensive therapy a day right after a major event  Recovering from surgery, a hospital stay, or an injury Ongoing daily care needs
Typical length One to a few weeks Days to a few weeks Indefinite
Focus Intensive daily therapy under physician supervision  Daily therapy toward a discharge goal 24/7 nursing support
What’s next Often a step down to subacute rehab  Discharge home, with outpatient follow-up on-site Continued residency, or step-down if condition improves

 

If you were told you need “rehab” after a hospital stay and aren’t sure which kind, call (561) 454-2000 and admissions can tell you in one conversation.  

FOR CASCADES RESIDENTS

If you already live here, recovery starts through your own door

After a planned procedure or a fall, there’s no facility search and no new intake paperwork. Residents of Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care simply move within the building, with the same care coordinators who already know their chart. Since you’re already here, your Rehabilitation stay starts without leaving home.

Supported Physiotherapy Exercise Session at Cascades in Delray Beach
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Medical records and medication list transfer automatically, nothing re-entered from scratch

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One point of contact for the family, from the day of the fall or surgery through discharge

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Meals, housekeeping, and social activities continue without a gap in service

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A shorter distance back to your own apartment than to any outside rehab facility

Short-Term Rehab Conditions We Treat

Recovering from hip replacement

Progressive weight-bearing and strength work on your surgeon's protocol

Recovering from knee replacement

Range-of-motion and strength work to rebuild a steady, confident gait

Coming off a hospital stay for illness or infection

Rebuilding strength and stamina lost while you were sick or bed-bound

Recovering from a stroke

Coordinated therapy to regain movement, speech, and daily-living skills

Recovering from a fall or fracture

Balance and mobility work aimed at preventing a repeat fall

Post-surgical recovery, general or orthopedic

Wound care and mobility support through the early recovery window

Managing a cardiac or pulmonary event

Monitored, gradual conditioning to rebuild endurance safely

Additional Rehab Conditions We Treat

Amputation recovery

Strength, mobility, and adaptive-equipment training after limb loss

Lymphedema management

Specialized therapy to reduce swelling and restore movement

Sports and work-related injuries

Recovery after an injury sustained on the job or during activity

Vestibular and balance disorders

Treatment for dizziness and balance issues to reduce fall risk

General deconditioning after illness

Rebuilding strength and stamina lost during a prolonged illness

Complex or multiple diagnoses

Coordinated care for patients managing more than one condition at once

Short-Term Rehab Services

Physical therapy

Movement, strength, and balance work - details on our physical therapy page

Occupational therapy

Practicing dressing, bathing, cooking, and other daily tasks safely

Speech therapy

Communication, memory, and swallowing support, including Vitalstim

Nursing and medical support

Wound care, IV therapy, and medication management running alongside therapy

In-house dialysis care

On-site monitoring and specialized management for patients with newly established shunts and/or ports

AMENITIES

Compfort During Your Stay

Care that feels like home

Because Cascades is a residential community first, the day-to-day of a short-term stay looks less like a hospital and more like the rest of the campus around it.

Gourmet Dining at Cascades in Delray Beach

Restaurant-style dining

On site Spa at Cascades in Delray Beach

On-site salon and spa services

Scheduled transportation to off-campus appointments

Transportation scheduled for you, for appointments off-campus

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Activities and cultural events

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Maintenance and repairs in Cascades at Delray Beach

Maintenance issues in your suite resolved by staff

Cleaning Service at Cascades in Delray Beach

Housekeeping

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Short-term rehab close to home

Cascades is located on Lowson Boulevard in Delray Beach, between Boynton Beach and Boca Raton, serving patients and families throughout Palm Beach County. We regularly receive patients discharging from Delray Medical Center, Bethesda Hospital East, and Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

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Norman Cascades Short Term Rehabilitation Center Resident

Norman Good

Rehab Patient

They taught me how to walk again.
When I got here, I needed help just to get from my bed to a wheelchair. The therapy team worked with me every day, and now I walk without any assistance at all. I’m so grateful to everyone at Physical Therapy, and to all the friends I made here along the way.

Norman Good

Rehab Patient

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Arnold Greenberg

Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy patient

I came to Cascades from a place that kept me in bed, using a Hoyer lift just to move. Dina and her team got me up and going from day one – she told me, ‘He won’t lay in bed here,’ and she meant it. Now I’m walking with a walker, transferring on my own, and even my speech has improved. This Physical Therapy department is amazing. Because of them, I’m finally going home.

Arnold Greenberg

Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy patient

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Lucia E. Pagano

Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Patient

I can walk longer distances every day.
My goal was to build my strength back up, and the team here helped me do exactly that. I’m walking farther than I could when I started, and I feel stronger every week. Thank you to Shelly, Karen, Jessica, and Daniel for all your help.

Lucia E. Pagano

Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Patient

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Frequently asked questions about short-term rehab in Delray Beach

Short-term rehab has a discharge goal from day one, you're here to get strong enough to go home, usually over a matter of weeks. Long-term skilled nursing is for ongoing daily care with no set end date. See the comparison above: Cascades runs both under one roof, so a change in your condition doesn't mean changing addresses.

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