Inpatient Admissions
We strive to make the inpatient admissions process as seamless as possible
Patients admitted to Gaylord Hospital are usually referred from an acute care hospital by a physician, social worker, case manager, or discharge planner who makes the referral by calling Gaylord Admissions at (203) 284-2810.
Hospital Admissions Process
Request a Referral
• Patients come to Gaylord directly from an acute care hospital.
• Ask your physician, social worker, case manager, or discharge planner to make a referral
to Gaylord to begin the admission process.
• Please initiate the request as early as possible
On-Site Evaluation & Assessment
• A Nurse Clinical evaluator from Gaylord conducts an evaluation and pre-admission
assessment to ensure that Gaylord is the next appropriate level of care.
• Assessment may include Interviews with the patient, family, and relevant healthcare
professionals.
• Family members are encouraged to tour Gaylord Hospital before admission, arranged by
calling (203) 284-2800, option 9 on weekdays.
Insurance Verification
Admission to Gaylord Hospital
• An admissions representative will greet you to sign consent forms. Please bring a photo
ID, social security number, all insurance cards (including new Medicare cards), and auto
insurance information if applicable
Take A Virtual Tour
We encourage patients’ family members to tour Gaylord Hospital prior to admission. Tours can be arranged by appointment on weekdays by calling: (203) 284-2800, option 9.
Insurance Accepted
Accepted managed care plans include but are not limited to:
Commercial
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Aetna
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Blue Cross
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Cigna
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Connecticare
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Harvard Pilgrim
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Mulitplan
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Oxford
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United Healthcare
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Yale Health Plan
Government
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Medicare
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State of Connecticut Medicaid
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VA Community Care Network (managed by Optum)
Medicare Advantage
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Aetna Medicare Advantage
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Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
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Carepartners of CT
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Connecticare Medicare Advantage
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Wellcare Medicare
Workers Compensation
Gaylord provides coordinated, individually managed, team-based, rehabilitative and complex medical care for injured workers in both inpatient and outpatient areas. Treatment plans are created and led by a board certified medical director with extensive experience in workers' compensation and coordinated by a dedicated Care Manager. We provide the injured worker with the latest evidence-based rehabilitation in a healing environment.
Our Workers’ Compensation inpatient and outpatient liaison team will establish a direct line of communication between Gaylord and the adjustor or Nurse Case Manager assigned. This facilitates the injured worker’s progress toward achieving goals of treatment and return to work. Our practice also includes a Manager of Payer Relations who establishes new workers’ compensation contracts and negotiates single case agreements. Consistent communication between all professionals ensures appropriate care, reimbursement, and execution of contracts related to the injured worker's rehabilitation at Gaylord.
Frequently Asked Questions
Admissions FAQs
How do I get referred to Gaylord for admission?
Speak with your Care Manager or discharge planner and let them know that you would like them to make a referral to Gaylord. Referrals made early in the process have a much higher probability for admission, so try to speak with them as quickly as possible.
How long will I be at Gaylord?
The average length of stay at Gaylord is 25 days.
Do you offer private tours, and if so, how do I schedule one?
Yes, we offer private tours which can be scheduled by calling (203) 284-2800, option 9.
We also have an excellent video which you can view here:
What do I bring?
You will be participating in therapy up to six days a week, bring several changes of clothes that are comfortable and loose-fitting, as well as rubber-soled shoes.
Clinical FAQs
Who will be my doctor?
Gaylord has 24/7 medical coverage by hospitalists, physiatrists, and a team of consulting physicians, including infectious disease, pulmonologists, wound care, etc. Click here for a link to our provider page.
Who oversees my care and stay at Gaylord?
You will be assigned a Care Manager responsible for coordinating your care between medical, nursing, therapy, and ancillary services.
How often will I get therapy while at Gaylord?
Therapy is provided Monday – Saturday and comprises physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapy. The amount of therapy each patient is prescribed is based upon our clinical evaluation completed upon admission. Many patients will also take part in several group therapy sessions. There are three gyms available to inpatients. They are 8,000 square foot main rehab gym, a smaller satellite gym, and the recreation gym. Gaylord also has 75-by-25 foot therapeutic pool for therapy.
Accommodation FAQs
What are your rules for visitation?
Is it hard for my family to get there and visit?
Not at all! Gaylord is convenient from several major highways (all without tolls) and has free parking. Guests should enter at the Jackson Pavilion entrance. Using “50 Gaylord Farm Rd” in your GPS will get you onto our road; then follow signs for the “main entrance.” Let your family know they will drive through residential areas and country roads; the hospital is nestled among 400 rolling acres overlooking a private golf course.
Housing FAQs
Are there nearby hotels to stay in?
Gaylords' Nurse Clinical Evaluators
To ensure that Gaylord Hospital is the appropriate next level of care, a clinical evaluator visits the referring hospital, performs an on-site evaluation, and conducts a pre-admission assessment of the patient.
Evelyn McInnis, RN
Team Lead - South Team
203-530-6523
Yale (York Street Campus) Smilow
Annie Marchitto, RN, BSN
203-687-6067
Yale (York Street Campus)
Jackie Freeman, RN
203-707-0746
Yale (York Street Campus)
Gina Goldstein, LPN
203-376-4281
Waterbury Hospital, Saint Mary’s Hospital, Yale (St. Raphael Campus)
Steve Tortora, RN, BSN
203-499-8986
St. Vincent’s Hospital, Bridgeport Hospital, Yale
Alyssa DeBarros, RN, MSN
203-376-5863
Hospital of Central Connecticut, St. Francis
Julie Purzycki, RN, BSN
Team Lead - North Team
203-671-8176
Hartford Hospital
Julie Colantonio, RN
203-284-2822
Out of Area (New England)
Small CT Hospitals
Deirdre Danford, RN, BSN
203-815-8356
Middlesex, UCONN Backus
Daren Hill, RN, BS, CCM
203-376-4363
Small CT Hospitals
Linda Langlais, RN, BSN
203-605-8002
Midstate Medical Center, St. Francis
Liz Weber, RN
860-426-5973
Hartford Hospital, Connecticut Children’s Hospital, Workers’ Compensation
What is an LTACH?
Gaylord - Where Rehabilitation Begins
Gaylord Hospital is a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) where the average length of stay is 25 days, ranging from 14 to 28 days for many patients. We admit patients from acute care hospitals within Connecticut, across New England, and throughout the United States, where severe injury, illness, or complex medical conditions require medical rehabilitation in a hospital setting.