Hospital-level Care for Medically Complex Patients
Patients with medically complex conditions often face multiple, overlapping health challenges that require more than short-term treatment or standard rehabilitation. At RML, medically complex care is provided in a hospital setting designed for patients who still need acute, physician-led care over an extended period of time.
As a long-term acute care hospital (LTCH), RML supports patients whose recovery requires close medical oversight, coordinated treatment, and time to rebuild strength and stability.
Who This Program is for
Medically complex care at RML is designed for patients whose conditions involve multiple systems and require ongoing hospital-level treatment rather than discharge to home or rehabilitation.
This program may be appropriate for patients who:
How Care Works at RML
Each patient admitted for medically complex care is evaluated by an RML physician, who leads the development of an individualized plan of care. Based on the patient’s condition, appropriate rehabilitation therapies and medical treatments are integrated into the care plan.
Patients are closely monitored throughout their stay, with physicians, nurses, and therapists adjusting care as medical needs change. This ongoing reassessment allows the care team to respond to complexity and variability rather than following a fixed pathway.
What Makes RML Different
RML is structured to care for patients with high medical complexity in a hospital environment where care decisions can be made promptly and collaboratively.
Key elements of RML’s medically complex care include:
How Care Is Coordinated Across Disciplines
Medically complex care often involves addressing physical, medical, emotional, and functional needs at the same time. At RML, supportive disciplines are integrated into each patient’s care plan based on clinical needs and physician direction.
Care coordination may include collaboration with:
These disciplines work together under physician oversight to support coordinated, hospital-based care rather than isolated services.
What Families Can Expect
Families should expect a care experience that acknowledges the seriousness and complexity of their loved one’s condition. Progress may occur gradually, and care plans are adjusted as patients respond to treatment.
Throughout the stay, families are supported by a care team that communicates regularly, coordinates across disciplines, and focuses on providing safe, compassionate hospital-level care tailored to each patient’s needs.
