Featured Image:\u00a0 Members of the Riverton Team ( provided courtesy of Riverton Rehab & Healthcare)<\/p>\n
Riverton Rehab & Healthcare Launches Stroke Recovery Program, Earns Pennsylvania\u2019s First Skilled Nursing Stroke Rehabilitation Certification<\/strong><\/p>\n PM&R Specialist Leading New Offering in Allentown, Pa.<\/em><\/p>\n ALLENTOWN, Pa. (July 2, 2025)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Riverton Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center<\/a>\u00a0in Allentown has launched a Stroke Recovery Program, the first specialized subacute care offering of its kind for the region. In tandem, the center became the first in Pennsylvania \u2013 and one of the first in the nation \u2013 to earn the\u00a0Skilled Nursing Facility Stroke Rehabilitation Certification<\/a>\u00a0offered by the American Heart Association\u00ae, the world\u2019s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all.<\/p>\n Located at 803 N. Wahneta Street,\u00a0Riverton offers post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential care.\u00a0\u201cRiverton\u2019s Stroke Recovery program \u2013 designed to meet the American Heart Association\u2019s evidence-based standards of care for stroke survivors \u2013 reflects its commitment to transformative skilled nursing services,\u201d said Danielle Koons,\u00a0regional vice president of market development \u2013 Pennsylvania\u00a0for\u00a0Marquis Health Consulting Services<\/a>, which supports Riverton.<\/p>\n Riverton\u2019s stroke rehabilitation services are tailored to meet the specific needs and goals of an individual, dependent on how they have been impacted by a stroke. Under the direction of Demetrice Ward, MD, MS, a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) specialist, the program aims to help restore physical function, gain strength and endurance, improve balance and mobility, manage pain and spasticity, overcome speech and communication deficits, and develop new cognitive strategies.<\/p>\n Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability in the U.S., and approximately 795,000 people each year experience a new or recurrent stroke, according to the American Heart Association\u2019s\u202f2024 statistical update<\/a>.\u202fThis certification provides a framework for evaluating skilled nursing facilities against rigorous science-based requirements for stroke rehabilitation, including program management, patient and caregiver education and support, care coordination, clinical management and quality improvement.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen there are evidence-based processes during every phase of care, patients have the best opportunity for positive outcomes,\u201d said Pamela Duncan, PhD, PT, FAPTA, FAHA, volunteer chair of the American Heart Association\u2019s Skilled Nursing Facility Stroke Rehabilitation Certification Oversight Workgroup. \u201cParticipation in this certification benefits the patient and the facility by standardizing care, helping patients and their loved ones choose a facility that follows important best practices.\u201d<\/p>\n The Association\u2019s certification ensures stroke rehabilitation care is coordinated from pre-admission through discharge. “At Riverton, the team is committed to employing the most innovative care for its patients recovering from stroke,\u201d Koons added. \u201cWith the certification, the American Heart Association has armed the center with additional tools and recognized its success.”<\/p>\n Riverton\u2019s reputation for quality care and services is well established. The Lehigh County facility maintains a Five-Star Overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and has earned the prestigious Nursing Care Center Accreditation from\u00a0The Joint Commission<\/a>.\u00a0Riverton Rehab & Healthcare Center is part of\u00a0Riverton Enhanced Senior Living<\/a>, a continuing care retirement community also offering personal care services and independent living apartments. A multi-million-dollar campus renovation is underway.<\/p>\n Additional information on Riverton can be found at\u00a0rivertonrehab.com<\/a>.\u202fLearn more about the American Heart Association\u2019s Skilled Nursing Facility Stroke Rehabilitation Certification at\u00a0heart.org\/CertifiedCare<\/a>.<\/p>\n Brick, N.J.-based\u202fMarquis\u202fHealth Consulting Services provides administrative consulting services to skilled nursing facilities and senior living communities along the Eastern Seaboard. The company\u2019s \u201cCare, Anew\u201d philosophy supports its mission to help clients transform industry processes, mindsets and outcomes. Marquis-serviced skilled nursing centers have access to an evolving suite of clinician-led specialty care models, signature services and comfort features \u2013 enabling innovation, compassion and purpose in every aspect of care.<\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: Featured Image:\u00a0 Members of the Riverton Team ( provided courtesy of Riverton Rehab & Healthcare) Riverton Rehab & Healthcare Launches Stroke Recovery Program, Earns Pennsylvania\u2019s First Skilled Nursing Stroke Rehabilitation … Continue reading Riverton Rehab & Healthcare Launches Stroke Recovery Program, Earns Pennsylvania\u2019s First Skilled Nursing Stroke Rehabilitation Certification<\/span>
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