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NeuLife Rehabilitation of Louisiana treats adults with brain and spinal cord injuries in Hammond, about 1 hour 40 minutes east of Lafayette. Families across Acadiana can call while a loved one is still in the hospital.
A hospital stay after a brain or spinal cord injury often ends well before recovery does. NeuLife provides the daily therapy and nursing that come next.
We treat traumatic and anoxic brain injury, concussion with lasting symptoms, stroke, aneurysm, brain tumors and brain infections. We also treat spinal cord injury, including patients who have a brain injury at the same time.
Every patient is treated at our one location in Hammond, in Tangipahoa Parish between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. We have no clinic in Lafayette or elsewhere in Acadiana.
From Lafayette, the route follows I-10 east to Baton Rouge, then I-12 east to Hammond. Relatives in Baton Rouge can read about neurorehabilitation near Baton Rouge.
| From | Route | Distance | Typical drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | I-10 E and I-12 E | about 96 miles | about 1 hour 40 minutes |
The time varies with traffic. For Opelousas, Breaux Bridge, New Iberia, Abbeville or Crowley, map your own route before the first trip.
NeuLife has two levels of care. For families in Acadiana, the distance to Hammond is a big part of choosing between them.
Patients live at NeuLife and have care around the clock, plus a full day of therapy. They need to be medically stable and able to keep up with that schedule.
This is for patients who can live safely at home. Every visit is in Hammond, about 1 hour 40 minutes each way from Lafayette.
Daily trips of that length are a lot for most families, so residential care is usually the better fit for Acadiana patients. Outpatient therapy can still work for some, such as a patient staying with relatives closer to Hammond.
All of these programs are at our Hammond facility. Residential patients work across several of them each day.
Care after a TBI from a fall, car crash, assault or sports injury, and for concussion symptoms that linger.
Therapy for traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injuries.
Live-in care around the clock, with daily nursing and a full day of therapy.
Cognitive therapy and counseling, with neuropsychologists on the team.
Therapy to rebuild movement and speech after a stroke.
Strength and walking, plus training with the equipment a patient will use at home.
Practice with dressing, cooking and other everyday tasks.
Your family member may be in a hospital in Lafayette or elsewhere in the region. The steps are the same.
Our case managers and community reintegration specialists plan the return to Lafayette, Abbeville or wherever home is. Before that day, caregivers learn transfers, equipment use, cognitive strategies and the warning signs to watch for. Family members are invited to join therapy sessions to practice with a therapist.
NeuLife has a continuum of care after residential rehab ends, and we walk your family through it before discharge. If questions come up later, the number is the same: 844-393-5433.
Relatives in Southwest Louisiana can read our page for Lake Charles families. The Areas We Serve page lists every region we cover.
NeuLife is at 41238 Adams Rd in Hammond, about 96 miles from Lafayette. The drive takes about 1 hour 40 minutes on I-10 east and I-12 east, though traffic can change that.
Yes. Family members are invited to join therapy sessions, and the facility has family gathering rooms and outdoor gathering areas. We also encourage families to tour NeuLife before choosing a program.
Yes. A family member, a case manager or the hospital discharge planner can call 844-393-5433 to start. Residential patients need to be medically stable and able to take part in a full day of therapy.
It can be, but it is a lot to ask of most families. Outpatient therapy is only in Hammond, about 1 hour 40 minutes each way from Lafayette. Residential care is usually the better fit, and our clinical team will talk through both options.
We serve families in Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, Iberia, Vermilion and Acadia parishes. That takes in Lafayette, Opelousas, Breaux Bridge, New Iberia, Abbeville and Crowley, along with smaller towns nearby.
Call 844-393-5433. Our admissions team will ask about the injury and where your family member is being treated, then explain next steps. They can also talk through funding and coverage questions and set up a tour.
We can go over the program and the drive to Hammond, and help you plan a tour before you decide.
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.
