Sometimes patients need additional care and recovery time before leaving the hospital and going home. Mercy's swing bed program, also referred to as skilled care services, exists to meet the needs of anyone recovering from surgery or illness who requires care that would be difficult or impossible to provide at home.
Services Provided
Mercy’s swing bed program provides a variety of medical services, including various therapies, IV treatments and wound care, to help people on their road to recovery. Treatments include:
Heart monitoring
IV medications/injections
Feeding tube adjustments
Respiratory treatments requiring adjustments
Physical, occupational and speech therapies
Patient and family education for new conditions, such as diabetes or colostomy care