Hospitalization and Swing Bed Services

Let Swing Bed program assist you in your journey to recovery after surgery or major illness.
Our experienced team works together with the goal of making your experience the best possible.
If you find yourself needing more time to recover from a surgery, illness or injury, a Swing Bed program would allow you to recover in a local hospital setting, verses a nursing home or rehabilitation facility, miles from home. A patient may qualify for "Swing Bed" Services when their hospital stay goes beyond three days, because of a condition requiring extended care. There are no age restrictions.

Who needs Swing Bed Care?

Patients who need rehabilitation after surgery (hip, knee replacements, etc.)
Stroke patients
Patients needing to regain strength and mobility
Patients needing specialized wound care
Patients receiving IV antibiotic therapy
Palliative Care
Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab

What type of Care is provided?

Skilled nursing to monitor certain conditions
Physical Therapy for patients after surgery or stroke
IV therapy/infusions
Wound Care/diabetic or post-surgical
Education/ monitoring of new medications
End of Life Care
Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab

Who Pays for Swing Bed?

The Swing bed program is a hospital based program and Medicare is the primary payer of the services that meet the required criteria. However, many commercial insurance companies also provide swing bed coverage. Private pay is also an option. A patient must have had a three night qualifying stay in an acute care setting in the past 30 days. You could be in the program for as little as 3 days, or up to 100 days. Medicare pays 100% of the total charges for the first 20 days and pays for up to 100 days with varying co-pay charges.
Swing bed services operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Reagan Hospital District Swing Bed Program utilizes a professional team that includes Physicians, Physical Therapist, Dietician, Activities coordinator, and Registered and Licensed Nurses and assistants. For additional information on Our Swing Bed Program, Chief Nursing Officer at 325-884-2561 EXT 5641.