Before Admission

Thank you for choosing Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation. We would like to provide you with some information to help your admission go as smoothly as possible.

Tours
Tours of the facility are provided Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. These hours allow you to see patients participating in therapy. So that we can have tour guides available, please call (214) 820-9300 to schedule the day and time that would be most convenient for you. If special arrangements need to be made for evening or weekend tours, please let us know.

What to Bring With You
We want you to be as active as possible during your stay, so we recommend that you wear non-binding clothes during daytime hours. Shorts, sweat pants and t-shirts with tennis shoes are especially comfortable. Dresses are not appropriate for therapy activities.

We recommend that you bring at least six changes of clothing and an adequate supply of socks and undergarments. Pajamas, gowns, bathrobe and slippers are suggested for the evening, and swim suits are needed for aquatic activities. Please use an indelible ink pen to mark all clothing with your complete name for easy identification.

We recommend you bring the following:

• Brush and comb
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Shampoo
• Deodorant
• Shaving Supplies (electric razor if you are on blood thinners)
• Non-skid shoes (tennis shoes)
• Eye glasses/contacts

Additional items to include may be:

• Hair Dryer
• Hair Curlers
• Radio/tape player

All electrical appliances must be checked by our engineering department before use and should be labeled with your name. We ask that you leave all non-essential items at home.

Room Assignment
Half of our rooms are private and half are semi-private. You will admit to a semi-private room unless it is medically necessary for you to be in a private one. If you would like to transfer to a private room during your stay, please inform your nurse of this request upon admission and we will be happy to put your name on a waiting list.

Please feel free to bring personal items to decorate your room, including plants, flowers, etc. There is a bulletin board in each room for you to display your cards, posters and photographs.

Family and Guest Housing
For out-of-town family members, we have limited access to a variety of nearby, lower-cost housing facilities. These include hotels and motels that can be reserved for nightly, weekly or monthly stays. Please call 214-820-9330 for a list or ask your social worker.

Referring a Patient to Baylor
To refer a patient to Baylor, call (214) 820-9310.