Admission Criteria:

We look forward to Housing, Healing, and Helping your patients.  This list is a framework; we can and will make special arrangements to help you and your patients whenever possible. Just let us know how we can help. 

• Any patient being considered for a referral to HOLA Recuperative Care, must meet the following eligibility guidelines and criteria:

• Able to complete all Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) independently. Wheelchairs and/or DME devices may be accepted if patient has:

  • Ability to use DME device safety and understand proper use and handling. (i.e., transfers from toilet to wheelchair)

  • Ability to use DME without assistance (no Care Giver Assistance required)

  • Ambulation distance of at least 20 ft must be reached prior to hospital or facility discharge (with or without DME)

• Able to self-administer medication with staff oversight

• Continent of both bladder and bowels (if diapers are used, patient must change and maintain hygiene completely independently)

• Medically and psychiatrically stable at discharge.

• Alert and oriented (Name, place, date and situation)

• Not a danger to self or others (not suicidal or violent)

• If specialized care or equipment is required, discuss with our staff before referral (CPAP, special bed, specific wound care requirements, detoxing, etc.)

• Please review this with treatment team and patient prior to referral.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to complete ADLs, personal care, or medication administration

• Incontinent of bladder and/or bowel

• Quadriplegics

• Significant Cognitive impairment, suicidal, or danger to self.

• Active Tuberculosis/C-DIFF/MRSA of Sputum (possibility of wound)

• Patient has a highly contagious condition

• Stage 3 or higher decubitus ulcers and cardiac EF % <30.

• Active substance abuse & not willing to abstain while in the program.

• Unstable medically & psychiatrically

• Combative or aggressive behavior towards staff or other patients.

• Patients actively detoxing (i.e. Alcohol, Benzos) will need to be stabilize prior to being referred

Referral Documentation:

1. Fill out the online Referral Form or download a PDF Referral form and and fax to (661) 424-7347 or frontdesk@recuperativecare.org

2. Submit supporting documents (face sheet, H&P, Surgical/PT/Psych notes etc.) to Referral Coordinator at frontdesk@recuperativecare.org

3. Call the Referral Coordinator at (661) 480-7829  for confirmation of receipt

4. Tell us what time you want us to pick up the patient

Additional In-take Details:

1. We accept and admit patients 24 hours per day

2. HOLA Recuperative Care can provide transportation if it is needed. Just let us know and we will handle it. We also have an online Transportation Request Form

3. Hospital is encouraged to please provide HOLA Recuperative Care with at least seven days of medication, supplies, oxygen, DME, and other needed items for patient. Please do not delay the patient transfer in order to obtain supplies. We will work together to get everything the patient needs.