About Us

What is sub-acute care?

It is a licensed private facility that provides a wide range of medical services to restore persons to normal functionality – both at a level of in-patient and out-patient modes. Sub-acute care, sometimes referred to as step-down or transitional care, is a comprehensive and cost-effective inpatient programme for patients who have suffered an acute event because of an illness; injury or disease; have a determined course of treatment; and who do not require intensive medical management. The three important role-players within sub-acute hospitals are the patients, their families and our multi-disciplinary healthcare teams. Our facility offers holistically managed wellness and care solutions.

To achieve this, our multi-disciplinary teams strive to:

provide holistic care – typically composed of a healthcare professional, nurse, case manager, physiotherapist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, psychologist, dietician and a social worker.
devise and implement professional treatment and compassionate care design an appropriate, tailor-made rehabilitation plan for each patient, and frequently conduct meetings with the patient’s family and/or caregivers.

Who will benefit from a stay at the Serenity Sub-Acute and Physical Rehabilitation Centre?

Patients that have wide range of disabilities that are caused by illness or injuries. Eg. who have experienced a fall, had an injury or suffered from a complex medical condition may benefit from the professional medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided during a stay at Serenity. The goal of the care team is to provide time-limited assistance, designed to ensure maximum restoration of functioning, mobility, safety at home, independence and consequently, quality of life.

Common conditions of people receiving post-operative or other care include:

Post-operative care (recuperation) after surgery in an acute hospital and after other major surgery or trauma
Orthopaedic conditions, e.g. joint (hip, knee, shoulder) fractures or replacements, and amputations.
Severe motor vehicle accident injuries.
Recovery from a cardiac incident such as a heart attack, congestive heart failure
Neurological rehabilitation, e.g. stroke, head trauma and other forms of brain and spinal cord injuries.
Convalescence for patients with medically complex conditions who no longer require treatment in an acute care hospital but are not yet well enough to return home.
Respiratory conditions (acute or chronic lung disease) needing pulmonary management, e.g. ventilation care.
Complications of chronic disease, e.g. kidney conditions receiving renal dialysis or amputations.
Pain management.
Deconditioning related to a fall.
Advanced wound care in a clinical setting.
Recuperative care to help you return to health and strength.

How long do patients stay at a sub-acute hospital?

The period for which patients stay in sub-acute hospitals varies significantly. Some patients stay for a few days, whilst others may stay for weeks or even months. Several factors determine the length of stay in a sub-acute facility, including the extent of a patient’s injuries or medical condition, overall health, medical scheme approval for the specific treatment and the ability of the patient to live safely and self-sufficiently after being discharged from hospital. In collaboration with the medical schemes, we have integrated data exchange between our institutions.

Why choose Serenity Sub-Acute and Physical Rehabilitation Centre?

Ideally located in the heart of the Chatsworth community

Secure and ensure privacy of the individual and their family

Only facility with the specialised hydrotherapy

Trained / specialised professionals

Revamped infrastructure - with specialised rehabilitation equipment

Affordable care

24hr facility

Resident Clinical personnel - with relevant experience and expertise.

Serenity Sub-Acute and Physical Rehabilitation Centre help patients to recover, enabling them to live and work as normal as possible, regain their independence and get them home as soon as possible. If you or a loved one recently suffered from a stroke, surgery, illness, trauma, hospitalisation or a joint replacement, consider being admitted to Serenity Sub-Acute and Physical Rehabilitation Centre for a speedy recovery.