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NeuLife Rehabilitation of Louisiana is a rehab facility in Hammond with CARF-accredited residential and brain injury programs, about 2 hours 40 minutes from Alexandria. Families in Rapides Parish and nearby central parishes can start with one phone call.
NeuLife Rehabilitation of Louisiana helps adults rebuild daily skills after an injury to the brain, the spinal cord, or both.
Patients come to us after traumatic brain injuries from falls, car crashes, assaults and sports. Others arrive after a stroke, aneurysm, brain tumor, brain infection or loss of oxygen. We also treat spinal cord injuries, including non-traumatic ones.
There is no NeuLife office in Rapides Parish. All patients from Central Louisiana, Alexandria and Pineville included, are treated at our Hammond facility. It sits in Tangipahoa Parish, between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
The usual route heads south out of Alexandria on I-49, then turns east on US-190 toward Hammond. Times vary with traffic and with your starting point in Central Louisiana.
| From | Route | Distance | Typical drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | I-49 S and US-190 E | About 165 miles | About 2 hours 40 minutes |
NeuLife has two levels of care. In residential care, the patient stays with us and has support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Outpatient therapy fits people who can live safely at home, and it also takes place in Hammond.
For someone living in Alexandria, outpatient therapy would mean about 2 hours 40 minutes of driving each way, for each visit. We have no clinics or therapists in Central Louisiana. Living on site puts daily medical care, nursing and a full day of therapy across several disciplines in one place. That is why residential care is usually the more realistic plan for families from Rapides Parish and nearby parishes.
Families from Central Louisiana still take part in recovery. When relatives come to Hammond, they are invited to join therapy sessions and see how the team works on walking, speech or memory. Family gathering rooms and outdoor gathering areas give everyone space to spend time together between sessions.
Toward the end of the stay, home caregivers learn how to handle transfers and equipment, use cognitive strategies and spot warning signs. Plan that visit with the relatives who will handle most of the daily care.
Brain injury rehabilitation for TBI, lingering concussion symptoms and acquired brain injuries.
Spinal cord injury rehabilitation for traumatic and non-traumatic injuries, alone or with a brain injury.
Residential rehabilitation with 24-hour support, the usual choice for patients from Central Louisiana.
Neurorehabilitation and cognitive rehabilitation for memory, attention and problem solving.
Stroke rehabilitation for patients relearning movement, speech and thinking skills.
Physical therapy to rebuild strength, balance and walking.
Occupational therapy for self-care, household tasks and adaptive equipment.
Leaving Hammond is a planned step. Community reintegration specialists and case managers help the patient and family prepare for daily life in Central Louisiana, at home and out in the community.
NeuLife plans a continuum of care for what comes after a residential stay. Our partners include the Brain Injury Association of Louisiana and the United Spinal Association of Louisiana.
The Areas We Serve hub lists every region we cover. Families farther up I-49 can read about rehab for Shreveport-Bossier families. Families to the south can see our Lafayette and Acadiana page.
Plan on about 2 hours 40 minutes for about 165 miles, using I-49 S and US-190 E. Traffic can change that time. Our address is 41238 Adams Rd, Hammond, LA 70403.
We serve families in Rapides Parish, where Alexandria and Pineville are, plus the surrounding central parishes. NeuLife has no location in the region, so every patient is treated at our facility in Hammond.
Our clinical team decides with each family. Outpatient therapy happens in Hammond, about 2 hours 40 minutes from Alexandria, so living on site, with support around the clock, usually works better.
Yes. Relatives can join therapy sessions when they visit, and the facility has family gathering rooms and outdoor gathering areas. Caregivers also receive training before discharge.
Yes. Hospital discharge planners and case managers can call 844-393-5433, and so can families. Our clinical team then checks that the patient is medically stable and able to take part in a full day of therapy.
Start with a call to 844-393-5433. Admissions will ask about the injury and the patient's condition, answer funding and coverage questions, and explain how to schedule a tour.
Our team can talk through a referral, funding and coverage questions, or a tour of the Hammond facility.
This page is general information and is not medical advice. Ask your physician or another qualified healthcare provider about any medical condition.
We know that choosing the next step in your recovery from a Brain Injury or Spinal Cord Injury is complex. Together, we can help you take the next step.
Contact us with any questions today.
