Gaylord Hospital of Wallingford

Gaylord Hospital is a hospital in Wallingford, CT, operating as a nonprofit medical rehabilitation center dedicated to serving patients recovering from acute injury, illness, and complex medical conditions. The facility provides a comprehensive continuum of care, encompassing both inpatient and outpatient services designed to help patients achieve their highest level of function and independence. Specific inpatient programs include brain injury and neurological care, spinal cord injury and multitrauma rehabilitation, medical cardiac and wound management, and pulmonary vent programs and oxygen management. Outpatient services cover orthopedic and musculoskeletal care, sports therapy, interventional pain management, neurological rehabilitation, concussion care, and diagnostic imaging. The hospital also offers specialized programs such as adaptive sports, a CNA academy, and work conditioning for worker recovery.

The institution maintains several distinct clinical specialties, including a residential brain injury program known as Traurig House, which serves as a residential option for stroke and brain injury patients. Its spinal cord injury program is a Model Center partner and holds CARF accreditation. In pulmonary care, the hospital is recognized as a Passy-Muir Center of Excellence and was the first Vapotherm Center of Excellence in the United States. The facility operates multiple outpatient locations, including physical therapy sites in Cheshire, Cromwell, and Madison, allowing patients to access improved function close to home. Many outpatient patients can begin treatment without a referral from another healthcare provider by utilizing Connecticut Direct Access laws.

Located at 50 Gaylord Farm Road, the hospital sits in a rural setting surrounded by natural features. It is about 0.4 miles from Gaylord Fields park and 0.5 miles from Cook Hill peak. The Town Open Space nature preserve is also 0.5 miles away, while Broad Brook creek runs 0.8 miles from the campus. The facility holds a rating of 3.90 based on 128 reviews, reflecting an established track record built on a large base of customer feedback.

As a specialized rehabilitation center in Wallingford, Gaylord Hospital focuses exclusively on medical recovery, offering targeted programs for brain injury, spinal cord injury, and pulmonary care that distinguish it within the local healthcare landscape.

Services:

• Adaptive Sports
• Brain Injury, Stroke and Young Stroke Rehabilitation
• Neurological Outpatient Rehabilitation
• Orthopedics & Physical Therapy
• Spinal Cord Injury & Multitrauma Rehabilitation