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New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network

 

Acute Rehabilitation Unit at Syracuse VA Medical Center

Valor Inn (Hospitality Suite)

The Valor Inn is located on the 9th floor of the Medical Center. It was established to provide cost free, temporary lodging for Veterans and their family members who have to travel long distances (50 miles or more). There are four rooms available on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information about the Valor Inn, please call (315) 425-4400 and either ask for the Veterans Service Center from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or the staff member covering the Valor Inn after hours.

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Discharge

You will be discharged when there is a safe discharge plan in place (independent living, assisted living, long term care facility, etc.) and you have:
  • Achieved functional independence in all activities of daily living, or
  • Progressed to a state of functional independence with the help of trained caregivers, or
  • Reached a functional plateau in overall improvement, or
  • Shown significant slowing in rate of functional improvement.
If you become acutely ill during your stay and require medical or surgical services, you will be transferred to the appropriate service and discharged from the program.

If you choose to not participate in therapies or appointments or do not return from a therapeutic leave of absence on schedule, your rehab team will consider discharging you from the program. Your rehab doctor and social worker will discuss options with you to ensure a safe and appropriate discharge home or to another program. If you request to leave the hospital before completion of your rehab program and the team feels that you may be unsafe, your rehab doctor will talk to you about the risks and make arrangements for you to be discharged against medical advice.

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