Swing Bed Program

Union County Hospital offers a swing bed program as an extended care option to meet the individual needs of patients who are in a transition phase of illness or recovery. Patients may be able to participate in the program if their medical needs cannot be met at home or in a long term care facility, but their condition no longer requires a stay in an acute care setting. We provide continued rehabilitation and recovery services that are designed to meet each patient’s needs.

After completion of an acute care three-night qualifying stay, our Joint Commission certified program allows patients to rehabilitate in a hospital setting for an extended period of time while remaining close to home. This may include care after an acute stroke, after orthopedic type surgeries like a total joint replacement or fixation of a fracture, or after acute medical illness that required hospitalization. Patients receive around-the-clock care from the nursing staff. Based upon their individualized care plans, they can also receive therapy, laboratory, respiratory, radiology, and wound care services in one convenient, family-oriented atmosphere. The patient’s specialist will continue to remain involved in their care, with on-site consultations or visits to their office.

We offer:

24-Hour Registered Nurse on Duty
Ability to Transition from Any Acute Care Hospital to Our Program
Family-Oriented Atmosphere
Hospital Environment
Individualized Care Plans
IV Fluids and IV Medication Administration
Onsite Laboratory and X-Ray
Post Joint Replacement Rehab

Rehabilitation Services:
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Speech Therapy

Respiratory Therapist
Skin and Wound Care (including wound vacs)

Patient Story

Following her second knee replacement surgery, Judy Wheaton utilized the hospital’s Swing Bed Program. “I chose the Union County Hospital Swing Bed Program after my second knee replacement surgery,” explained Wheaton. “I knew I would get the intense therapy I needed and still be convenient for family and friends to visit. The program helped me regain my independence more quickly allowing me to keep up with my great-grandsons.”