Riverside Rehabilitation Institute (RRI) is a 50-bed, full-service physical rehabilitation facility located on the scenic Hampton Roads waterfront in Newport News, Virginia. It is licensed by the State of Virginia and nationally accredited by the Joint Commission.

Learn more about RRI's mission and purpose here.

NEW: Ekko Joins Our Therapy Staff

Ekko is a golden retriever mix donated to Riverside by Saint Francis Service Dogs and the first facility dog placed in the Hampton Roads Area by St. Francis Service Dogs. The Saint Francis Service Dogs program provides professionally trained dogs to people with a disability in order to assist them in living a more independent and self-sufficient life. People served by Riverside Rehabilitation Institute may have autism, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, brain injury, amputations, paralysis or other disabling conditions.

Ekko was born on November 18, 2008 and was one of three puppies that were donated to the Saint Francis Service Dog program. Ekko was raised in the Bland Correctional Facility as part of the Saint Francis Prison Pup Program. Trained by Connie Kniseley, Ekko has a delightful temperament, friendly and outgoing. She will be an asset to our therapy department.

Conditions We Treat at RRI:

• Stroke
• Brain Injury
• General Debilitation (weakness)
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Neurological Conditions
• Selected Orthopedics Diagnosis
• Amputation

Inpatient Therapies and Services We Offer:

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Psychology/Neuropsychology
• Rehabilitation Nursing
• Therapeutic Recreation
• Care Management Services
• Nutrition Services
• Pastoral Care
• Orthotist

Admission
A patient's potential to benefit from rehabilitation services is the primary criteria used when determining admission to Riverside Rehabilitation Institute. Services are covered by most insurance carriers including Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross and many others. We will verify insurance benefits and pre-certify admissions prior to actual admission.

Referral and Assessment
Patients are accepted on a referral basis. Physicians, social workers, discharge planners, family members, or potential patients can refer individuals to Riverside Rehabilitation Institute. The Institute's Information and Admission Specialists can be reached by calling (757) 928-8000 or (800) 262-3019.

A free assessment is scheduled by the Information Specialists for potential patients. The assessment can be performed in another hospital where the individual is receiving medical care, in the patient's home, or wherever it is most convenient. The completed assessment is presented to the Medical Director of Riverside Rehabilitation Institute, a physiatrist (doctor of rehabilitation medicine) who evaluates the information and, if appropriate, approves the admission.

Often the assessment takes place on the same day as the referral call and it is the Institute's goal to complete the process within 24-hours, including the evaluation by the Medical Director.

• Referral Guide

Outpatient
Riverside Rehabilitation Institute offers comprehensive outpatient services. Outpatient Services are offered on the hospital campus at Shoreview Outpatient Clinic and our off-campus site in Williamsburg. Programs include:

• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Pain Management Services
• Neuropsychology