Swing Bed Program in McConnellsburg, PA
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FCMC got me back into the SWING of things.
Getting you back to Life.....
"You are more likely to do the work here because the therapists are encouraging you - At home you might not work as hard” - H. Overly
REHABILITATION SERVICES
When needed, our team of physical, occupational, and speech therapists will complete a comprehensive evaluation and create an individualized treatment plan for you based on your needs which could include: strength and balance training, mobility, ADL’s (dressing, bathing, kitchen activities), swallowing difficulties, and or memory deficits.
PHYSICAL THERAPY
- Strengthening
- Bed Mobility/Transfers
- Balance /LE Coordination Training
- Endurance training
- Gait training/Stairs/LiteGait
- Modalities/Pain Management
- Patient/Caregiver Education
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
- Strengthening
- ADL's (bathing,dressing, kitchen and household duties)
- Endurance Training
- Bed Mobility/Transfers
- Adaptive Equipment
- Feeding Strategies
- Home Safety Evals
- Wheelchair Positioning/Mobility
- Balance/UE Coordination training
- Splinting
- Patient/Caregiver Education
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-"The therapists here are excellent...as good as anywhere else." -M. Sickles
SPEECH THERAPY
- Dysphagia Therapy with E. Stim when appropriate
- Cognitive Training
- Video Swallow Study
- Diet recommendation/Diet/monitor for appropriateness
- Dysarthira and Linguistic Fluency/Linguistic Processing.
- Assessment of safety/judgment/executive functioning
- Compensatory Strategies
- Communication boards/Devices
- Patient/Caregiver Education
SOCIAL SERVICES
- Discharge Planning
- Orientation to swing bed program
- Patient & Family Consultation
- Liaison between patient, family & UR/business office
- Coordination of equipment and follow up services
NUTRITIONAL SERVICES
- Offering Individualized dietary assessments and personalized education & training, all while collaborating with your physicians and nursing team
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SKILLED NURSING
- IV Antibiotic and central/PIC line care
- Wound Care / Dressing Care
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Pain Management
- Diabetes Monitoring
- "Ostomy” Care
- Telehealth Coordination
- Patient education
"I am back to working outdoors,which I love.” -J. Faye Elvey
Swing Bed Q & A
What is Swing Bed?
Swing bed is a term used to describe a federal program that allows FCMC, as well as other rural hospitals the ability to keep you in the hospital longer when your doctor feels you are not ready for discharge. This allows you to receive needed therapy and/or nursing care to help you prepare for home.
Who is eligible for Swing Bed?
Three areas you need to consider for eligibility:
In most cases you must have a three day hospital stay before consideration for the swing bed program (stay can be at FCMC or another hospital).
- Pre-approval by your insurance company
- You must have a qualifying illness/surgery
Common Reasons for Swing Bed
- Fracture Recovery
- Postsurgical recovery
- Neurologic Progression needing therapy
- Comprehensive Medication Management
- IV therapy/Central Line/PICC
- New feeding issues (PEG tube placement or TPN)
- Pain management
- Diabetic Management
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Still have questions or wondering if you qualify? Call us today
Social Services: Tasha Goshorn 717-485-2847
Rehab Services: DeAnn Hawkins 717-485-2885
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