Swing Bed

What is swing bed?

Swing bed is a short-stay, hospital-based program for patients who no longer need inpatient care but still require rehabilitation or skilled nursing care before returning home. This added care helps patients reach their highest potential for independence by providing the continued help they need to return home safely.

Patients enjoy the comforts of home, while family has the comfort of knowing their loved one is receiving the help they need. The length of stay varies, but the quality of care is consistent. After meeting therapy goals, patients can return home stronger and with more confidence.

HELPING YOU FIND YOUR WAY HOME.

Care is here, even if a hospital stay was elsewhere. To learn more about swing bed, call 620-252-2272

SERVICES ARE CUSTOMIZED TO EACH PATIENT’S NEEDS ANS MAY INCLDUE:

  • Nursing: provides recovery care, IV services, pain management, and education.
  • Physical Therapy: provides injury rehabilitation and helps patients build strength to prevent falls and gain movement, balance and flexibility to resume activities like walking or exercising.
  • Occupation Therapy: focuses on daily living skills that may include dressing and bathing.
  • Respiratory Therapy: helps with respiratory needs and provides education about oxygen use.
  • Nutrition Services: offers nutritional education and support.
  • Speech Therapy: helps with communication skills, reading and safe swallowing.
  • Social Work: helps patients, and their families find additional services and resources for further health education. Can also coordinate advance healthcare directives for patients.
  • Pharmacy: works with medical team to meet medical needs.

LENGTH OF SWING BED STAY

If a patient has Medicare, the benefit covers services up to 20 days in full and up to 80 additional days with co-payment, as long as Medicare criteria are met. Medicare supplements usually pay the deductible when Medicare continues coverage. Private health insurances may cover swing bed care pending pre-approval. Physicians monitor each patient’s progress to determine how long care is needed.

Returning home

Coffeyville Regional Medical Center will assist with the following:

  • Work with you to plan for leaving the hospital.
  • Arrange for home-based services, if needed.
  • Arrange for alternate living arrangements.
  • Coordinate other community services and family help.
  • Coordinate the purchase of home medical equipment and supplies (walker, wheelchair, commode, shower bench, etc.)