Swing Bed Program
Swing Bed is a Medicare program designed to provide additional inpatient care to those needing extra time to heal or strengthening. The term “Swing Bed” refers to the use of hospital beds for either acute or skilled nursing care. Our Swing Bed Program offers a much-needed service for patients who no longer need acute hospital care, but do need skilled nursing or therapy care to complete their recovery.
Services we provide:
- PT/OT/Speech
- Established trach care
- Wound Care (including wound vacs)
- IV antibiotics
- Post-surgical Care
- Respiratory
- Nutrition (including TPN)
- Examples of diagnoses that may meet Swing Bed criteria:
- Stroke Recovery
- Diabetes
- Rehabilitation following major surgical procedures, such as hip or knee replacements
- Pain management in terminal illness
- Amputations, traumatic injuries
- Conditions requiring IV therapy
- Wound care
Our Swing Bed Program offers patients:
- A seamless transition from acute to follow-up care
- The assurance of an accredited hospital setting
- 24- hour care provided by a team of skilled nurses, nurses, physicians, and therapists
- The comfort and familiarity of a local hospital
- Access to diagnostic services if necessary
- Convenience near to loved ones and friends
- No Chest X-Ray or TB Skin Test required
- All Private Rooms
- Patient must have been hospitalized in an acute care setting for a day period within the last 30 days to qualify.