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Skilled Care/Swing Bed Program235 8th Avenue West Professional Team | Patient Profile
and Criteria for Admission Whether the effect of an illness or injury is mild or severe, a well-coordinated rehabilitation and nursing program offers the best chance for recovery. The Skilled Care/Swing Bed Program at Regional Health Services of Howard County (RHSHC) offers a comprehensive range of services. Our professional and caring staff customizes programs and services to meet the unique needs of the patient. The RHSHC Skilled Care/Swing Bed Program uses a highly effective, knowledgeable, and caring interdisciplinary team to evaluate and treat the individual needs of the patient. The rehabilitation team includes:
Patient Profile and Criteria for Admission Services available at the RHSHC Skilled Care/Swing Bed Program are specifically designed to meet needs resulting from the following injuries or illnesses:
The Skilled Care/Swing Bed needs of each patient are considered on a case-by-case basis. The following guidelines are reviewed to determine eligibility:
Treatment may focus on
Education can help patients return to a productive lifestyle, protect themselves from re-injury, and make performing routine activities a little easier. Family members are also educated on their loved one’s condition and how to assist him/her. They are taught how to access available community resources, services, and support groups. Weekly interdisciplinary Skilled Care/Swing Bed conferences are held to discuss goals and progress and to help identify concerns or needs. A meditation room is available for patients and families. The meditation room creates a tranquil environment of peace and reflection, which fosters the healing of one’s body, mind and spirit. Prior to discharge, the interdisciplinary team will meet with the patient and family to make sure that the necessary support system is in place once the patient leaves and to problem-solve any potential issues. Follow-up phone calls are placed to the patient after discharge to ensure his/her continued progress and to address any remaining needs.
The goal of the RHSHC Skilled Care/Swing Bed Program is to provide comprehensive and effective skilled services to a diverse and complex patient population. Our primary aim is to help the patient achieve their highest level of independence.
Patients may be admitted to the RHSHC Skilled Care/Swing Bed Program from any other acute hospital or after being evaluated in our acute care hospital. For more information on the Skilled Care/Swing Bed Program,
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An individualized treatment plan is developed based on the physical,
social, and emotional findings of the evaluation and the patient’s
personal goals. 
Our primary purpose is to assist patients and their families with
the transition from an acute hospital setting to home. When patients
are referred to us, they are considered by their physician to be
medically stable and physically able to being a comprehensive,
personalized program to meet the individual needs of each patient.