Drake Center: Specialized Medical & Rehabilitative Care
Common Questions
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What are Drake Center’s visiting hours?
Suggested visiting hours are 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Each visitor is asked to sign in on the unit he/she is visiting — and to sign out before leaving. Also, children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by another visiting adult.
Does every patient have a physician?
Yes. A staff physician is assigned to each patient.
Is there 24-hour physician coverage?
Yes. Drake Center has 24-hour physician coverage 7 days a week.
What types of physicians do you have at Drake?
We currently have internal medicine and physical medicine & rehabilitation physicians, as well as specialty physicians available for consultation in the following areas: neurology, pulmonology, wound care, infectious diseases, cardiology, psychiatry, nephrology, pain management, surgery, and other fields.
Can the patient’s physician see him/her while the individual is at Drake?
Drake has an open medical staff, and the patient’s physician is welcome to become credentialed. But most patients are followed by Drake staff physicians.
Do you evaluate potential patients on holidays and weekends?
Yes.
Do you offer therapies on weekends?
Yes. Patients receive therapy based on need and the recommendation of treating therapists. Many of our patients receive therapy Saturdays or Sundays or both days.
Can you accommodate special dietary needs?
Yes. Drake dietitians are available to assist patients with their nutritional needs and preferences.
Can family members stay with the patient?
This request is usually cleared with the care coordination leader (CCL) of the unit where the patient is staying.
Do you have private rooms?
Yes, a limited number of private rooms are available, based on the medical needs of patients.
Does every patient have a family conference?
Communication with the family and patient regarding the patient’s plan of care (including discharge plans) are coordinated through the case manager. Family conferences may be scheduled as needed.
Do you take admissions 24 hours a day, seven days a week?
Yes, we do. However, we attempt to admit patients between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. if possible, in order to get them in and settled before the end of the day. We do accept patients on weekends and holidays.
How many long-term acute care (LTAC) beds do you have? How many skilled nursing (SNF) beds do you have?
Drake has 166 LTAC beds and 148 SNF beds certified by Medicare and Medicaid.
What is long-term acute care (LTAC)?
Long-term acute care (LTAC) is a recognized designation — by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services — for acute care hospitals whose average length of stay is at least 25 days. LTAC hospitals provide specialized care services to manage medical conditions, so that patients with catastrophic or acute illnesses and injuries can work toward recovery.
What insurance companies do you take?
We have contracts with most major insurance companies. If needed, our revenue cycle director can negotiate a rate with an insurance company for a patient’s admission if a contract is not available.
Do you take Medicaid patients in all areas (Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana)?
We accept Ohio Medicaid for all levels of care. We accept Kentucky and Indiana Medicaid for long-term acute care only, with precertification.
Will you find a patient a place to live after discharge?
Drake’s case managers and social workers can provide information to patients regarding resources available in the community.
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