Inpatient Rehab

The inpatient rehab program at Electra Memorial
Hospital, also known as “Swing Bed,” provides the
very best in rehabilitative care. Our team of therapist works together to help patients achieve the highest level of independence possible.

Admissions to the inpatient rehab program are made through the patient’s physician and the swing bed coordinator. Each patient is evaluated before admission to ensure that Swing Bed is the most appropriate level of care for the patient.

Admission Qualifications

• Patients must have been hospitalized for a
  minimum of three nights for an acute
  illness/surgery within the last 30 days.
• Patients must require at least one skilled service.
• Patients must have Medicare part A or other
  insurance with hospital-based, skilled nursing
  benefits.

Common Conditions Treated

• Extended IV therapy needs:
  • IV antibiotics
  • IV nutrition
  • IV pain management
• Post-surgical orthopedic conditions include:
  • knee surgery
  • hip replacement surgery
  • shoulder surgery
• Wound Care
• Tracheostomy care
• Rehabilitation
  • physical therapy
  • occupational therapy
  • speech therapy

Please note that other conditions may also qualify the patient for admission to the swing bed program. Please contact our Director of Nursing for more information on eligibility requirements or to make a referral.

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