The Neuro-Rehabilitation Center at Worcester (NRC-W) is a 173-bed skilled nursing facility located in central Massachusetts . The Neuro-Rehabilitation Center at Worcester provides specialized services tailored to persons recovering from brain injury and their families.

NRC-W is one of the few skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts that specializes in providing the unique level of care required following brain injury. Brain injury recovery also requires a great deal of education for the survivor and their families. This care is available at The Neuro-Rehabilitation Center at Worcester through the expert experience and training of our staff. We have a younger population at NRC-W, with an average age of 43 yrs old. We are experts at integrating our care with community-based services available to the younger brain injury survivor.

· Admission: Individuals recovering from ABI or TBI who are medically stable, have no active suicidal behavior, have the capacity to voluntarily enter the program or have a legal representative.

· Interdisciplinary Treatment Team includes; on-staff physician, nurse practioners, LPN/RNs, behavior specialists, Life Skills Trainers, case manager, social workers, recreation therapists, PT, OT & Speech

· All staff trained in Non-aversive Behavior Management and Certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention techniques. Certified Brain Injury Specialists on staff

· Levels of Support & Supervision System from intensive supervision to community access · Safety/Location Checks 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

· 1-1 Counseling · 24hr Computer-Based Data Collection · Individualized Behavior Analysis and Treatment

· Weekly Behavior Rounds · Life Skills Programs offered Monday thru Friday, addressing social, vocational, cognitive, physical, and emotional domains designed to compliment and enhance OT, PT & SLP therapies.