UPMC Mercy Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility

The UPMC Rehabilitation Institute's location at UPMC Mercy, in uptown Pittsburgh, Pa., has three dedicated units for:

• Stroke
• Spinal cord injury
• Brain i​njury

Centers of Excellence

UPMC Mercy is home to the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute’s Centers of Excellence in:

• Stroke rehabilitation
• Spinal cord injury
• Brain injury

These centers combine advanced clinical care with cutting-edge research, providing patients with access to technology unavailable elsewhere in the region, such as the Rehabilitation Institute’s Robotic and Gaming Center.

Inpatient Rehab Services at UPMC Mercy

Services include:

• Treatment by physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists
• Rehabilitation nursing
• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Speech-language pathology
• Psychology
• Cognitive therapy​
• Respiratory therapy
• Multidisciplinary orthotic and prosthetic services 
• Spiritual care
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Case management
• Social services

Our patient care team is lead by physicians from the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

The hospital also offers a comprehensive range of outpatient services and convenient access to major highways.

Amenities

Our rehabilitation facilities at UPMC Mercy include:

• Customized rehabilitation gyms in all four units, providing easy access to daily therapy.
• In-ceiling lifts designed to serve as 50-foot walking paths, helping patients safely practice mobility.
• A full array of tertiary care services, including the on-site Level I trauma and comprehensive burn centers.

  » See photos of the UPMC Mercy inpatient rehab facility.

Amenities for visitors include:

• A café
• A gift shop
• A cafeteria
• Vending areas
• Ample parking
• Affordable overnight accommodations at the McAuley Inn