Rehabilitation Center | Ottumwa, IA
Physical Therapy • Ottumwa, IA • Since 1892
About
Ottumwa Regional Health Center (Ottumwa, IA) is a long-standing full-service hospital and health system serving Ottumwa and Southeast Iowa since 1892. It operates as a private, public-facing health care provider with about 98 employees and annual revenue around $27 million. The center offers comprehensive services including emergency and critical care, medical/surgical care, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, pediatrics, and specialty services such as cardiac catheterization, diagnostic/therapeutic radiology, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab, and pathology. It lists multiple Ottumwa locations (11 offices in Ottumwa, IA) and is part of the broader Ottumwa Regional Health Center network. If you’re seeking rehabilitation-focused care, ORHC provides acute rehabilitation services as part of its offerings. For direct rehabilitation specifics, contact the center or visit their website.
Clinic Type
Physical Therapy
Address
Ottumwa Regional Health Center Rehabilitation Services
Phone
+1 641-684-2300
plpublic@idph.iowa.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
Rehabilitation services are fully or partially covered by health insurance plans; may require pre-authorization
Not specified
Languages Spoken
FAQs
Do rehabilitation services require pre-authorization?
Yes, pre-authorization may be required for rehabilitation services.
Who will pay for my stay?
Rehabilitation services are fully or partially covered by most health insurance plans. Most managed care insurance plans require a pre-authorization for rehabilitation services.
Awards & Accreditations
Social Media
Photos
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
Patients praise
- CARF accreditation for inpatient rehabilitation services
- Availability of specialized stroke programs
- Some positive experiences reported in staff-focused reviews for specific departments
- Provision of multidisciplinary team care including physical, occupational, and speech therapy]},ratingsMentioned:[{rating:{citations:,confidence:
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- 4.4/5
- 48 reviews
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Common complaints
- Concerns regarding nurse staffing levels
- Difficulties with nurse and staff communication and responsiveness
- Reports of challenges with hospital cleanliness
- Concerns regarding transition coordination and discharge information
- Long wait times in the emergency department
Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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