After Joint Replacement Surgery

We would like all of our patients to have the goal of returning home after a total joint replacement surgery.  However, you will need to arrange to have help at home for the first few days for safety reasons.  Whether you are able to return home or not, you will need to continue with rehabilitation in order to achieve your maximum potential during the recovery process.  Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center offers a full service of recovery options.

Hillcrest Inpatient Rehabilitation Center - This is an intensive rehabilitation setting that requires a minimum of three hours of physical and occupational therapy per day, five out of seven days per week, rehabilitation physician services, and daily rehabilitation nursing. Other services available include speech therapy, psychological assessment and treatment as well as orthotics and prosthetics.  Hillcrest provides all private rooms, each with a private bathroom and shower.   Hillcrest Inpatient Rehabilitation facility is located on the 3rd floor at the Herring Campus.   Transportation will be provided.

Hillcrest Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) –This is a less intensive rehabilitation facility.   In this setting, the you will receive daily skilled therapy and nursing.   As with inpatient rehabilitation, patient therapy services are individualized to meet the your needs.   The facility was newly remodeled in 2009 and  is beautiful. Hillcrest SNF provides all private rooms, each with a private bathroom and shower.  Each room also includes a flat screen television.   Hillcrest SNF is located on the 4th floor at the Herring Campus.  Transportation will be provided.

Outpatient Therapy – You can also continue your rehabilitation with outpatient therapy services.  In this setting, your therapist will develop an individualized rehabilitation program for you that will assist you in regaining your highest possible functional level.  Patients are typically scheduled for 2 to 3 visits each week, and this will be determined by you and your therapist in conjunction with your physician.  Hillcrest offers outpatient therapy services at two locations:

Hillcrest Outpatient Rehabilitation at 3320 Hillcrest Drive; phone 254-202-8668.  Hillcrest PT and Sports Medicine at Hillcrest Hewitt Clinic, 1001 Hewitt Drive; phone 254-202-7880.