KIN Origin Ratchaphruek Branch: Stroke Rehabilitation Center, Elderly Care, Nursing Home, Ratchaphruek, Nonthaburi

Ask whether sessions are run by licensed professionals or care assistants. KIN Ratchaphruek has physiotherapists, occupational therapists and a speech and swallowing team.

The first six months after a stroke is when the brain recovers best. Most centers schedule two to three sessions a week; here therapy runs every day.

Stroke patients carry a real risk of recurrence, so having physicians across specialties involved and nurses monitoring blood pressure and blood sugar matters as much as gait training.

The team reassesses function at set intervals and reports real progress to the family, rather than simply saying the patient is improving.

Whatever day the hospital discharges the patient, admission can happen the same day. The team reviews the discharge summary in advance to prepare the plan.

Knee replacement, hip replacement and spinal surgery, as well as any patient needing continued rehabilitation after a hospital stay.

The longer a patient lies still, the more muscle is lost and the stiffer the joints become. The programme begins with joint movement that does not stress the wound, then adds weight bearing as the surgeon permits.

Training focuses on getting out of bed, using the bathroom independently and managing stairs, the skills that determine whether going home is realistic.