Supporting cardiac recovery through individualized treatment plans, heart disease management, and prevention education.
Extensive rehabilitation, actionable education
For individuals who have experienced a cardiac event or surgery, Sheltering Arms Institute clinicians work together to design individualized rehabilitation plans to achieve optimal outcomes.
In both the inpatient and outpatient settings, we focus on increasing cardiovascular fitness and endurance while equipping patients with the knowledge they need to manage their condition.
Committed to cardiovascular health
Clinicians at Sheltering Arms Institute are dedicated to delivering personalized cardiac-focused care and patient education.
Work with our licensed physical and occupational therapists to steadily build your cardiovascular health and endurance to improve functional mobility and maximize independence with activities of daily living.
Through our relationship with Sheltering Arms, PowerEx offers physician-referred, semi-supervised exercise programs designed specifically for individuals with medical conditions.
Tailored around individual fitness goals, medical histories, and physical abilities, Sheltering Arms gives patients access to adaptive exercise programs led by American College of Sports Medicine certified exercise physiologists.
Comprehensive, goal-oriented care
Emphasizing progressive yet rigorous rehabilitation, Sheltering Arms Institute clinicians focus on helping patients with cardiac conditions achieve optimal outcomes
Patients receiving inpatient care at Sheltering Arms Institute receive 15% more therapy time than the baseline standards established by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
80% of patients are discharged home or to a community setting after completing hospital rehab, higher than both national and regional averages.
95% of patients would recommend Sheltering Arms Institute to their friends and loved ones.
Understanding cardiac-focused care
Sudden cardiac arrest is a condition when the heart abruptly stops working, usually due to a faulty electrical system in the heart. When the heart stops beating, blood stops flowing to the brain and other vital organs, which quickly results in loss of consciousness and loss of breathing.
Unlike sudden cardiac arrest, a heart attack occurs when the blood vessels of the heart become blocked. These blockages can cause part of the heart muscle to die and become dysfunctional, leading to decreased overall heart function.
Signs of a sudden cardiac event include sudden collapse, loss of breathing, loss of pulse, and loss of consciousness. Symptoms that may occur before a cardiac event, and are similar to that of a heart attack, include chest pain or discomfort, irregular heartbeat or heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting.
At Sheltering Arms Institute, inpatient cardiac services are individually designed. Cardiac-focused care encompasses a wide variety of conditions. Clinicians develop personalized care plans focused on improving cardiovascular health and endurance while also educating patients and families on how to manage and mitigate cardiac conditions through heart-healthy lifestyle changes related to diet and exercise.
All individuals receiving inpatient care have their own room and access to a wide variety of therapies, social support, and rehab technologies.
7-9 a.m. – Physician Rounds
8:30-9 a.m. – Breakfast
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Physical / Occupational / Speech / Recreation / Therapy
12:30-1 p.m. – Lunch
1-4 p.m. – More Therapy
4-5 p.m. – Therapeutic Recreation Groups
5:30-6 p.m. – Dinner
6-7 p.m. – Therapeutic Recreation Groups
7-8 p.m. – Medications and Bedtime Preparations
Outpatient cardiac recovery is provided at any one of the Sheltering Arms Institute rehabilitation centers located throughout the Richmond area and Central Virginia. Patients visit outpatient rehabilitation centers on a weekly or otherwise scheduled basis and work with our clinicians to achieve desired outcomes.
Patients who received inpatient care often continue their recovery at an outpatient center to maintain cardiovascular health and endurance.
Start your Journey
Contact a specialist at Sheltering Arms Institute to learn more about how you can gain more freedom in your everyday life.
