The
Swing Bed Program is a Medicare program
designed to serve those persons who are
in a transition phase of illness or recovery
and no longer require acute care services,
but whose needs may not be met in a home
setting.
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The Swing Bed Program provides an
alternative to sending patients to
a long-term care facility, such as
a nursing home.
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Patients receive nursing care with
an emphasis on rehabilitation potential
and the patient’s ability to
perform activities of daily living.
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To meet the criteria for the Swing
Bed Program you must have been hospitalized
at any hospital for three (3) days
within the previous thirty days. For
example, you could have been hospitalized
in Alachua County and would still
meet criteria.
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Our local physicians will be happy
to work with your primary physician,
regardless of the location, in order
to provide you with the best care
possible.
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Scope of services available on the
Swing Bed Program include: skilled
nursing care, physical therapy, respiratory
therapy, social services, mental health
services, referral and discharge planning,
speech therapy, and occupational therapy.
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Swing Bed is covered by Medicare
and Medicaid for a specific length
of stay. Some other insurance may
cover Swing Bed, but prior authorization
is necessary.
For more information on the Swing Bed
Program, please call (386) 496-2323 ext.
239 or 0 for the operator
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