Inpatient Rehabilitation
Inpatient Rehabilitation Providers
Inpatient Rehabilitation Locations
Trust UHS to provide you with focused attention and therapy in a safe, monitored environment to help you ease back into your everyday life. If you require extra care and recovery after a hospital stay, inpatient rehabilitation gives you back the strength and stamina you need to thrive. Schedule your next appointment with our Binghamton-area inpatient rehabilitation team to get the individualized care you need to get back to your everyday life.
Integrated Healing & Recovery
Find highly sophisticated, integrated care at several UHS locations throughout the Southern Tier. Our interdisciplinary program helps you get back to the activities you love through a holistic approach that brings together your doctors, care providers and family members to work toward your recovery. This approach is one of the many reasons we discharge more patients to a home setting than the regional and national averages.
During Your Stay
You may work with a wide array of doctors, nurses and staff, including:
• Rehabilitation physician (physiatrist)
• Rehabilitation nurse
• Clinical social worker
• Physical, occupational and recreational therapists
• Speech-language pathologist
• Neuropsychologist
Focused Care for Acute Conditions
At UHS, get the extra assistance you need to recover from a hospital stay or learn new skills to cope with a physical disability caused by an injury or illness. The Sandiford Rehabilitation Center at UHS Binghamton General Hospital and Swing Bed Program at UHS Delaware Valley Hospital can give you the attention and care you need to get back to feeling like yourself again, including a team of providers like our world-class Binghamton-area neuropsychologists.
You may benefit from our inpatient rehabilitation programs offered in Binghamton and the surrounding cities if you experience:
• Stroke, brain injury or neurological condition
• Spinal cord condition
• Arthritis
• Orthopedic or joint condition
• Heart condition
• Amputation
• Pain condition
• Developmental or functional disability
• Lung condition
• Congenital condition
• Physical weakness due to an illness
For more information about acute-care inpatient therapy and rehabilitation around the Binghamton area contact the Sandiford Rehabilitation Center at 607-762-2652 or the Swing Bed Program at 607-865-2141.
Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Services
You may participate in our inpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation services offered in Binghamton and throughout New York, starting at six years of age. Our programs are Medicare-certified and accepted by most insurance plans. This ensures you have access to the care you need when you need it.
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Krembs Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Unit at Binghamton General Hospital
While in the Krembs Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Unit at UHS Binghamton General Hospital, patients will receive a minimum of 15 hours of therapy within a 7-day week, according to guidelines from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Care is provided for at least three hours per day, five days a week, and even on weekends when needed to stay within guidelines or as prescribed.
Services Offered
- Physiatrist – A physician who specializes in rehabilitative medicine
- Nursing – Promotes health, administers medications and coordinates care
- Physical Therapist – Helps patients regain mobility, strength, balance and coordination
- Occupational Therapist – Promotes skills for dressing, grooming and daily activities
- Speech Therapist – Improves communication disorders, swallowing and cognitive deficits
- Recreational Therapist – Plans and coordinates a program to improve social well-being
- Social Worker – Provides emotional support and coordinates services following discharge
Why choose Krembs Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Unit?
When patients experience inpatient rehabilitation they benefit from reduced readmission rates, improved quality of life, return towards independent living and improved outcomes compared to those in other healthcare settings.
UHS offers a local option for those needing rehabilitation, which allows patients to have the support of family and friends nearby. Our Krembs Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Unit offers several fully-equipped treatment gyms, an outdoor courtyard to enjoy fresh air and additional medical services on site as needed. Our UHS values include Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork and Innovation which all exemplify our goal of providing the best care possible in order to achieve the best outcomes for our patients. Let the Krembs Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Unit meet your needs.
Short-Term Rehabilitation at UHS Senior Living at Ideal
UHS Senior Living at Ideal is a Medicare and Medicaid certified facility that offers a short-term, intensive rehabilitation program to assist you in regaining your independence after illness, surgery or injury. The program, which aims to get patients back home as quickly and safely as possible, provides the following services and accommodations:
- Bright, home-like private rooms
- Certified, full-time geriatrician and geriatric nurse practitioner on site
- Full-time registered nurse and medical staff who provide care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Physical Therapy services from licensed physical therapists and physical therapy assistants are provided up to 6 days a week to help you regain your strength and independence
- Occupational Therapy services up to 6 days per week to promote independence and perform Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL)
- Speech/Swallow therapy services up to 5 days per week to improve cognition and swallow function
- FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) provided by a credentialed Speech Language Pathologist to assess and diagnose swallowing difficulties
- Daily recreational activities including crafts, parties, music and inter-generational programs
- Assistance from a registered dietitian to create nutritious meal plans that meet personal preferences
- Full-time administrative staff to schedule follow-up appointments and coordinate transportation
- Contracted with most insurances including but not limited to Medicare, United Healthcare, Aetna, MVP
- Dedicated case manager to assist with safe discharge to the community with referrals to available resources
- Family or caregiver education by qualified professionals for safe transition from program
- Outdoor courtyard for enjoyment and relaxation
UHS News
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UHS Nursing Teams: The Heart of Everything We DoMay 04, 2026This week, the nation pauses to celebrate nurses — and at UHS, we want to begin by saying, thank you. Thank you to all of our nurses who provide excellent patient care each and every day.
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Empty Bowls event raises over $9,000 to support hunger reliefMay 01, 2026Thank you to everyone who attended the 2026 Empty Bowl Events and showed their support for hunger relief in our area. 399 lunches were sold during the two days and we raised $9,995. This in our highest attended Empty Bowls yet!
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May is National Stroke Awareness MonthApril 29, 2026UHS, the region’s Comprehensive Stroke Center, urges everyone to think BEFAST. Each May, National Stroke Awareness Month serves as a critical reminder that a stroke—also called a “brain attack”—can happen suddenly and without warning.
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Big Hearts, Big Turnout: Team UHS Shows Up for the 2026 Heart WalkApril 27, 2026Team UHS turned out in force Sunday, April 26 to benefit the work of the American Heart Association. The 2026 Southern Tier Heart Walk brought in hundreds of walkers from around the community at the Oakdale Commons in Johnson City.
