Sheltering Arms Institute to Expand Inpatient Physical Rehab Hospital

RICHMOND, Va. (October 2, 2023) — Sheltering Arms Institute, a collaboration with VCU Health, has received approval from the Virginia Department of Health to expand its inpatient rehabilitation hospital following a certificate of public need (COPN) application process.

The facility, located just west of Short Pump in West Creek, provides care for individuals recovering from a variety of illnesses or injuries, including strokes, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injuries, as well as those in need of general rehabilitation for various neurological diseases and disorders. The 30 additional beds, which will also be used to provide rehabilitative care, will bring the hospital’s total number of beds to 144.

“Since we opened in June of 2020, we have seen immense need for the high-quality physical rehabilitation services that our team members provide, serving more than 2,000 people each year from across the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond,” said Alan Lombardo, CEO of Sheltering Arms Institute. “Our goal is to further increase access to help people achieve their best recovery and live healthy, independent lives.”

The 30 new patient rooms will be built on the fourth floor of the hospital, which currently exists as shell space that was constructed as part of the 212,000-square-foot current structure in anticipation of future need. The total capital cost of the project is an estimated $25 million with anticipated funding to include a combination of bank financing and equity contributions from joint venture members Sheltering Arms and VCU Health.

Construction will begin once a contractor is selected and is anticipated to take approximately 18 months to complete.

About Sheltering Arms Institute

Sheltering Arms Institute is a non-profit, state-of-the-science physical rehabilitation hospital and network of outpatient centers that brings together the brand and clinical reputation of Sheltering Arms and the nationally ranked programs and research of VCU Health through a joint venture. Ranked among the nation’s best rehabilitation hospitals and the top rehab hospital in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report, the Institute blends advanced technology, research, and evidence-based clinical treatment to create an innovative, transdisciplinary model of rehabilitative care that facilitates superior outcomes for patients. For more information, please visit www.shelteringarmsinstitute.com.