Swing Bed Program at Our Family Medical Center

Swing Bed Program

Swing Bed Program at Our Family Medical Center

Bridging the gap between hospital & home

Swing Bed Services:

Rawlins County Health Center’s swing bed program is available when a patient no longer needs acute care but still requires skilled nursing care and rehabilitation.  This program is available to those patients who are recovering from surgery or acute illnesses and are unable to physically take care of themselves at home. Patients are seen twice daily, Monday through Friday, by both our physical and occupational therapy teams to work hard towards returning to a high quality of life. We will build strength, endurance, and the ability to perform daily tasks to increase your independence.

There will also be weekly meetings with our care team and the patient’s family to provide a smooth transition from hospital to home. Our care team consists of a provider, specially trained nurses, a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, and a case manager. This team of medical professionals works together with you and your family to see that you reach the goals established for you. Rawlins County Health Center encourages swing bed patients to be as independent as possible and take an active part in their daily care supported by our healthcare providers.

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Eligibility:

Stays are anticipated to be short-term and can be utilized for a variety of conditions including generalized weakness that is interfering with the ability to be safe at home, surgery, recurring falls, and cardiac or neurological events. The following services are provided as a part of our swing bed care:

 

Arranging a Stay:

If acute hospital care is no longer needed and you meet Medicare criteria, you may be eligible for Swing Bed services. For Medicare to cover Swing Bed services, the following criteria must be met:

  • Patients must have had qualifying hospitalization (three acute midnights) within 30 days of admission date.

  • Patients must continue to show progress towards reaching goals.

  • Skilled care services must be provided by or under the supervision of professional or technical personnel.

  • Skilled care services must be provided at least five days per week.

Family, parents, or hospital staff may contact the Case Manager regarding Rawlins County Health Center’s Swing Bed program. Patients must have a qualifying hospital stay to be eligible.

 

Benefits of Rawlins County Health Center’s Swing Bed Program:

  • Care team services help address medical care, nutrition, and pain control while focusing on recovery.

  • Access to Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Dietician.

  • Our Case Manager will help arrange home health therapies, nursing, supportive care, and any other services you may need after being discharged      home.

  • Discharge planning begins on admission. During this process, we will help to prepare you for your return home.

 

What to Bring:

While planning for your stay, you should bring a week’s supply of clothing. Other items to consider while planning for your stay may include:

  • Medications: current list of medications.

  • Personal Aids: glasses, dentures, bipap/cpap, hearing aids, prostheses, etc.

  • Clothing: pants, shirts, sleepwear, light jacket, loose-fitting sweater, and undergarments

  • Footwear: non-slip, lightweight shoes

  • Hygiene items: toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, denture cleaner/adhesive, shaving cream, razors, shampoo, conditioner, body wash

  • Rawlins County Health Center does provide hygiene items but due to personal preference, you are free to bring your own.

Please contact our Case Manager for further information:

Kayla Ketzner, RN

Case Manager

Phone: 785-626-8494

Fax: 785-626-3589

Email: kketzner@rchc.us