Why Families, Nurses, and Clinicians Trust RML

Choosing a long-term acute care hospital is an important decision in the recovery process. Patients at this stage still need hospital-level care, close medical oversight, and a team experienced in managing complex medical needs without interruption.

Families, nurses and clinicians trust RML because it is built specifically for this level of care. RML combines decades of experience, continuous on-site physician coverage, and an interdisciplinary care model focused entirely on medically complex patients. As a not-for-profit long-term acute care hospital, RML is guided by mission and clinical judgment, with care decisions centered on patient safety, dignity, and recovery rather than volume or convenience.

Physicians On-Site, 24/7 Care That Never Pauses

At RML, physicians are on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Medical care does not pause overnight, on weekends, or during transitions between teams.

That constant presence allows care decisions to be made without delay, changes in a patient’s condition to be addressed in real time, and physicians work directly alongside nurses and therapists throughout the day. For medically complex patients, continuous on-site physician oversight provides consistency, safety, and confidence for families and care teams alike.

Designed for Medically Complex Patients, Not Step-Down Care

RML is a hospital designed for patients who are too medically complex to leave the hospital setting but no longer require ICU-level care.

These are patients who need extended hospital-level treatment, close monitoring, and coordinated care across multiple specialties. RML is not a rehabilitation facility, nursing home, or custodial setting. It is a long-term acute care hospital focused on continued treatment and recovery when more time and support are required.

Nationally Recognized in Ventilator Weaning

RML is the largest ventilator-weaning long-term acute care hospital in the United States.

We have 40 years of experience in liberating patients from ventilators and offering care for patients who require prolonged respiratory support. Progress varies for each patient, and care plans are adjusted based on medical condition and response to treatment. This specialized approach allows our teams to deliver individualized care with consistency and focus.

Ventilator weaning is an integral part of the care model at RML, not an ancillary service.

Care That Treats the Whole Person, Not Just the Condition

Recovery from critical illness affects more than the body. It can impact communication, mobility, emotional well-being, and family dynamics.

At RML, care is delivered by interdisciplinary teams that include physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, physical, occupational, and speech therapists, as well as psychological and spiritual care professionals.

Patients receive care in single rooms designed to support dignity, comfort, and safety, while families are kept informed and included throughout the hospital stay.

A Not-for-Profit Hospital, Guided by Mission

RML Specialty Hospital is a not-for-profit organization guided by its mission to provide expert, compassionate hospital-level care when patients need it most. Our mission shapes how care decisions are made, prioritizing patient needs, clinical judgment, and ethical responsibility.

In accordance to our mission, we are committed to ensuring access for LTCH appropriate patients, RML accepts most insurance plans, Medicare, and Medicaid.