This study aimed to (1) describe the rehabilitation hospital course after diagnosis with COVID-19 and the impact on functional outcomes and discharge destination and (2) compare outcomes for patients with and without COVID-19-related debility.DesignA descriptive cohort study was performed.MethodsRetrospective data were collected for 63 patients aged >18 years with COVID-19- or non-COVID19-related debility between January 2015 and September 2020.ResultsPatients admitted with COVID-19-related debility had a mean length of stay of 20.35 days. 15.4% were transferred back to acute service, 92.3% required respiratory interventions, and 88.5% were discharged to the same residence.Patients with COVID-19-related debility were significantly older, required more respiratory interventions, and had a longer length of stay than the non-COVID-19 group. No significant differences were found in functional outcomes.ConclusionsFunctional outcomes improved, allowing most patients to return to their same residence.Clinical RelevancePatients with COVID-19-related debility responded to rehabilitation as well as the non-COVID-19 group.
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