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Don’t feel bad if you’ve never heard the term Swing Bed – you’re not alone! Swing Bed progra...Learn morems are one of the best benefits at rural community hospitals, which makes recovering close to family and friends easy! The information below will help you determine if Swing Bed care would be a good fit for your loved one. What is a Swing Bed? Medicare permits certain small, rural hospitals to use Swing Beds as needed, either for acute care or skilled care, hence the term “Swing Bed,” as physicians may “swing” patients from one level of care to another while staying in the same facility. Be aware that Swing Bed programs differ from one facility to another. If your loved one needs time to recover from a surgery, illness or injury, a Swing Bed program would allow them to recover in a hospital setting versus a nursing home. In the hospital, they would have easy access to nursing care and therapies. The goal of a Swing Bed program is to assist your loved one in becoming as independent as possible before discharge. When is a Swing Bed appropriate? If your loved one needs any of the following care, Swing Bed would be appropriate:
  • Physical, occupational and speech therapies to aid in a safe return home or to other living arrangements after a short medical or surgical stay
  • Specialized wound care
  • IV therapy
  • Orthopedic rehabilitation post any surgery
  • Stroke rehabilitation
What types of services do Swing Bed programs offer? The goal with a Swing Bed program is to help you achieve your maximum level of function and return home. Because Swing Bed programs are located within hospitals, they’re often able to offer specialized service, such as:
  • Specialized wound care
  • IV therapy
  • 24-hour registered nurses on staff
  • High nurse-to-patient ratio
  • In-house pharmacies and registered dieticians
  • Rehab therapy services located onsite
  • 24-hour emergency department onsite
  • Discharge planning/social services
Who pays for Swing Bed? Medicare Part A will generally pay for a Swing Bed program if the patient meets the following Medicare criteria:
  • Your Swing Bed care must be related to an acute hospital stay.
  • You must need skilled nursing or skilled rehabilitative services on a daily basis. They must be complex enough to be performed by or under the supervision of professional or technical personnel.
  • You must have had a three-night qualifying stay in an acute care setting in the past 30 days.
Many commercial insurances also offer a Swing Bed benefit, which the hospital would need to verified prior to an admission to Swing Bed. Patients may also pay privately. They would need to contact their local Swing Bed program on price. How long can my parent stay in a Swing Bed program? Generally, you can stay in a Swing Bed program as long as you are making measurable progress as determined by rehabilitation services, nursing and the physician. You could be in the program for as little as three days or up to 100 days. After you have reached your goals, Medicare will no longer fund your stay in a Swing Bed program. It is very important to check with the facility of your choice to inquire about how their program is run. If the hospital where my parent recently stayed doesn’t have Swing Bed, are they out of luck? No! Ask your parent’s discharge planner, case manager or social worker to help them find a local hospital that offers Swing Bed programs in the area. When it comes to your loved one’s health, be proactive and don’t be afraid to ask for them! Source: Edgerton HospitalShow less...

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  • AdventHealth Durand
  • 1220 3rd Ave. West
    Durand, WI 54736

  • 715-672-4211
  • Amery Hospital & Clinic
  • 265 Griffin Street East
    Amery, WI 54001

  • 715-268-8000
  • Ascension Calumet Hospital
  • 614 Memorial Dr.
    Chilton, WI 53014

  • 920-849-2386
  • Ascension Eagle River Hospital
  • 201 Hospital Rd.
    Eagle River, WI 54521

  • 715-479-7411
  • Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital
  • 601 S. Center Ave.
    Merrill, WI 54452

  • 715-536-5511
  • Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital
  • 2817 New Pinery Rd.
    Portage, WI 53901

  • 608-742-4131
  • Aspirus Langlade Hospital
  • 112 E. Fifth Avenue
    Antigo, WI 54409

  • 715-623-2331
  • Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics
  • 135 South Gibson St.
    Medford, WI 54451

  • 715-748-8100
  • Aspirus Stanley Hospital
  • 1120 Pine St.
    Stanley, WI 54768

  • 715-644-5571
  • Aurora Medical Center
  • 5000 Memorial Dr.
    Two Rivers, WI 54241

  • 920-794-5000
  • Bellin Health Oconto Hospital
  • 820 Arbutus Ave.
    Oconto, WI 54153

  • 920-835-1100
  • Black River Memorial Hospital
  • 711 W. Adams St.
    Black River Falls, WI 54615

  • 715-284-5361
  • Burnett Medical Center Inc.
  • 257 W. St. George Ave.
    Grantsburg, WI 54840

  • 715-463-5353
  • Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center
  • 37868 US HWY 18
    Prairie du Chien, WI 53821

  • 608-357-2000
  • Cumberland Memorial Hospital
  • 1705 16th Ave.
    Cumberland, WI 54829

  • 715-822-2741
  • Door County Medical Center
  • 323 S. 18th Ave.
    Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

  • 920-743-5566
  • Edgerton Hospital & Health Services
  • 11101 North Sherman Road
    Edgerton, WI 53534

  • 608-884-3441
  • Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Superior
  • 3500 Tower Ave.
    Superior, WI 54880

  • 715-817-7000
  • Fort HealthCare
  • 611 Sherman Avenue East
    Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

  • 920-568-5000
  • Grant Regional Health Center
  • 507 S. Monroe St.
    Lancaster, WI 53813

  • 608-723-2143
  • Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital & Clinics
  • 205 Parker St.
    Boscobel, WI 53805

  • 608-375-4112
  • Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital and Clinics
  • 400 Water Ave.
    Hillsboro, WI 54634

  • 608-489-8000
  • Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics
  • 18601 Lincoln St.
    Whitehall, WI 54773

  • 715-538-4361
  • Hayward Area Memorial Hospital
  • 11040 N State Rd 77
    Hayward, WI 54843

  • 715-934-4321
  • Howard Young Medical Center
  • 240 Maple St.
    Woodruff, WI 54568

  • 715-356-8000
  • HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital
  • 855 S. Main St.
    Oconto Falls, WI 54154

  • 920-846-3444
  • Hudson Hospital & Clinic
  • 405 Stageline Rd.
    Hudson, WI 54016

  • 715-531-6000
  • Indianhead Medical Center Shell Lake
  • 113 4th Ave.
    Shell Lake, WI 54871

  • 715-468-7833
  • Ladd Memorial Hospital
  • 2600 65th Ave.
    Osceola, WI 54020

  • 715-294-2111
  • Marshfield Medical Center – Beaver Dam
  • 707 S. University Ave.
    Beaver Dam, WI 53916

  • 920-887-7181
  • Marshfield Medical Center – Ladysmith
  • 1200 Port Arthur Rd.
    Ladysmith, WI 54848

  • 715-532-5561
  • Marshfield Medical Center – Neillsville
  • N3708 River Ave.
    Neillsville, WI 54456

  • 715-743-3101
  • Mayo Clinic Health System – Chippewa Valley
  • 1501 Thompson St.
    Bloomer, WI 54724

  • 715-568-2000
  • Mayo Clinic Health System – Northland
  • 1222 E. Woodland Ave.
    Barron, WI 54812

  • 715-537-3186
  • Mayo Clinic Health System – Red Cedar
  • 2321 Stout Rd.
    Menomonie, WI 54751

  • 715-235-5531
  • Mayo Clinic Health System Franciscan Healthcare Sparta
  • 310 W. Main St.
    Sparta, WI 54656

  • 608-269-2132
  • Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge
  • 13025 8th St.
    Osseo, WI 54758

  • 715-597-3121
  • Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County
  • 800 Clay St.
    Darlington, WI 53530

  • 608-776-4466
  • Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center Walworth
  • N2950 State Rd 67
    Lake Geneva, WI 53147

  • 262-245-0535
  • Prairie Ridge Health
  • 1515 Park Ave.
    Columbus, WI 53925

  • 800-549-7511
  • Reedsburg Area Medical Center
  • 2000 N. Dewey Ave.
    Reedsburg, WI 53959

  • 608-524-6487
  • Richland Hospital, The
  • 333 E. Second St.
    Richland Center, WI 53581

  • 608-647-6321
  • River Falls Area Hospital
  • 1629 E. Division St.
    River Falls, WI 54022

  • 715-307-6000
  • Sauk Prairie Healthcare
  • 260 26th St.
    Prairie du Sac, WI 53578

  • 608-643-3311
  • Southwest Health Center
  • 1400 Eastside Rd.
    Platteville, WI 53818

  • 608-348-2331
  • Spooner Health System
  • 1280 Chandler Dr.
    Spooner, WI 54801

  • 715-635-2111
  • SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital
  • 845 Parkside St.
    Ripon, WI 54971

  • 920-748-3101
  • SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital
  • 620 W. Brown St.
    Waupun, WI 53963

  • 920-324-5581
  • St. Croix Regional Medical Center
  • 235 E. State St.
    St. Croix Falls, WI 54024

  • 800-828-3627
  • Stoughton Health
  • 900 Ridge St.
    Stoughton, WI 53589

  • 608-873-6611
  • ThedaCare Medical Center – Shawano
  • 100 County Road B
    Shawano, WI 54166

  • 715-526-2111
  • ThedaCare Medical Center – Waupaca
  • 800 Riverside Dr.
    Waupaca, WI 54981

  • 715-258-1000
  • Tomah Memorial Hospital
  • 501 Gopher Dr.
    Tomah, WI 54660

  • 608-372-2181
  • Upland Hills Health
  • 800 Compassion Way
    Dodgeville, WI 53533

  • 608-930-8000
  • UWHP – Watertown Regional Medical Center
  • 125 Hospital Dr.
    Watertown, WI 53098

  • 920-261-4210
  • Vernon Memorial Hospital
  • 507 S. Main St.
    Viroqua, WI 54665

  • 608-637-2101
  • Western Wisconsin Health
  • 1100 Bergslien St.
    Baldwin, WI 54002

  • 715-684-1111
  • Westfields Hospital and Clinic
  • 535 Hospital Rd.
    New Richmond, WI 54017

  • 715-243-2600