Long-Term Care & Post-Acute Rehabilitation

Long-Term Care & Post-Acute Rehabilitation

Comprehensive Long-Term Care for Medically Complex Adults & Children.

24/7 multidisciplinary support, personalized rehabilitation, and dignity-centered living.

Our LTC team cares for patients who are medically stable but require ongoing skilled care or technology-dependent support, such as prolonged mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy, PEG feeding, complex wound management, severe neurological impairment, and end-stage organ failure. We conduct interdisciplinary rounds (physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, and case managers) to ensure holistic, goal-oriented care with active family involvement.

60

specialized LTC beds (40 adult • 20 pediatric)

4.8/5

family satisfaction score (Press-Ganey 2024)

1.2

pressure injury rate per 1,000 bed-days (well below international benchmark < 5)

>70%

success rate in ventilator weaning for tracheostomized patients within 12 months

Common Conditions & Subspecialty Clinics.

  • Terminal illness patients requiring symptom control 
  • Candidates for hospice care where hospital-level support is still necessary 

  • Infants and children with tracheostomy and gastrostomy tubes 
  • Congenital metabolic or genetic conditions with complex care needs 
  • Long-term parenteral nutrition for intestinal failure or absorption disorders 

  • Non-healing surgical wounds or flaps 
  • Multiple pressure injuries requiring specialized wound care 
  • Orthopedic trauma with external fixators and prolonged rehabilitation plans 

  • End-stage heart failure requiring inotropic infusion support 
  • Chronic kidney disease patients on bedside hemodialysis 
  • Advanced liver disease awaiting transplant and requiring close monitoring 

  • Traumatic brain injury with prolonged recovery 
  • Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy with functional dependence 
  • Patients in minimally conscious or vegetative states 
  • Severe cerebral palsy requiring multi-system care 

  • Chronic neuromuscular diseases (ALS, spinal muscular atrophy) 
  • High cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) with ventilator dependence 
  • Severe COPD requiring long-term non-invasive or invasive ventilation 
  • Post-ARDS patients requiring prolonged tracheostomy weaning 

Procedures & Treatments.

Continuous telemetry and end-tidal CO₂ monitoring

Central-line, PICC, and port maintenance; bedside ultrasound for PIV access

Tracheostomy changes, cuff-pressure checks, and speaking-valve trials

Ventilator-weaning protocols (IPV, NAVA support) and nocturnal NIV transition

24/7 RN & RT coverage with nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4 (ventilator patients) / 1:6 (non-ventilator patients)

Neuropsychology

Cognitive stimulation for brain injury recovery

Speech & Language Therapy

Swallowing rehabilitation, communication boards, AAC device trials

Occupational Therapy

ADL training, assistive-device assessment

Physiotherapy

Early mobilization, standing frame, FES cycling

Palliative care integration

Pain and symptom control, goals-of-care discussions

Enteral & parenteral nutrition with RD monitoring; customized caloric & micronutrient targets

Renal replacement

Bedside SLED if hemodialysis is not transportable

Complex wound care

Negative-pressure therapy, advanced dressings, pressure-mapping mattresses

On-site physician 24/7 / hospitalist consult daily; weekly subspecialty rounds (pulmonology, neurology, nephrology)

Telehealth updates for international families

Social worker-led care conferences and discharge planning

Multilingual family-education program on tracheostomy and feeding-tube care

Flexible visiting hours; overnight family suites adjacent to the unit

Care Pathway & Coordination.

1
Pre-Admission Assessment

Pre-Admission Assessment

Medical record review, ventilator settings, wound status, rehab potential.

2


Day 0–1 Onboarding

Day 0–1 Onboarding

Transfer with RT escort; baseline labs, skin assessment, and care goals set.

3


Week 1 Comprehensive Plan

Week 1 Comprehensive Plan

Interdisciplinary meeting; ventilator-weaning targets, rehab schedule, and nutrition prescription established.

4


Ongoing Weekly Rounds

Ongoing Weekly Rounds

Progress review (vent settings, mobility milestones, pressure-injury status) with family.

5


Milestone Re-evaluation

Milestone Re-evaluation

Progress toward discharge or long-term maintenance pathway.

6


Transition / Discharge

Transition / Discharge

Caregiver training, home ventilator setup, outpatient follow-up schedule.

Technology & Facilities.

Respiratory-Care Gym

High-flow O₂, cough-assist, portable ventilators for ambulation trials

Smart Mattress Sensors

Real-time pressure mapping to prevent ulcers

Integrated EMR Early-Warning Scores

Predict respiratory decompensation

Tele-ICU Backup

Intensivist oversight for acute changes without transfer

Therapeutic Recreation Room

VR cognitive games, music therapy, family events

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Frequently Asked Questions.

Can loved ones stay with the patient?

Yes, private rooms accommodate overnight stays, and family involvement in care is encouraged.

Is rehabilitation available daily?

Yes, physiotherapy and occupational therapy are scheduled five days a week, with continued mobility and respiratory exercises supported by nursing/RT on weekends.

What if the patient develops an acute issue?

Since our LTC unit is co-located within Burjeel Medical City, immediate transfer to ICU or specialty care is seamless.

Does insurance cover long-term care?

Coverage depends on medical necessity and policy limits. Our coordinators assist with approvals and payment plans.

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