Rehabilitation Hospital of the Northwest, Post Falls, ID

Rehabilitation Hospital of the Northwest is a freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital located in Post Falls, Idaho, serving patients throughout Kootenai County and the greater Inland Northwest region spanning northern Idaho and eastern Washington. Operated as a joint venture affiliated with Ernest Health — a national network of rehabilitation and long-term acute care hospitals — Rehabilitation Hospital of the Northwest provides intensive, physician-led rehabilitation care to patients recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic surgery, spinal cord injury, and other complex medical conditions requiring structured inpatient rehabilitation.

As a dedicated rehabilitation hospital, the facility operates under the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) standards, reflecting its commitment to measurable clinical outcomes and evidence-based rehabilitative care. Post Falls' location within the rapidly growing Coeur d'Alene metropolitan area provides patients and families convenient access to one of the region's most capable rehabilitation programs without traveling to Spokane or other distant urban centers. The hospital features a purpose-built rehabilitation environment with therapy gyms, specialized treatment spaces, and patient-centered programming designed to maximize functional recovery and support a successful return to home and community living.

Services provided by this facility

Rehabilitation Hospital of the Northwest provides intensive inpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering from complex medical conditions, including:

• Stroke and neurological rehabilitation
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI) recovery programs
• Spinal cord injury rehabilitation
• Orthopedic and joint replacement rehabilitation
• Amputation and prosthetic rehabilitation
• Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
• Physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy
• Physician-led interdisciplinary care planning
• Discharge planning and community transition support