Swing Beds

Carnswell Medical Center realizes that recovery from surgery or an accident requires time and care. Many patients need extended care, but do not need acute care services or long-term care. The solution is Carnswell Medical Center's swing bed unit.

Carnswell Medical Center is pleased to offer swing beds, a Medicare program designed to provide additional skilled care to those needing extra time to heal before returning home.

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Any patient who does not need acute care but is not ready to be discharged can benefit from swing bed care. Acute care patients who have stayed at least three days at Carnswell Medical Center or another hospital but still require additional monitoring or rehab therapy are eligible for the swing bed program.

Patients who can benefit from swing bed care include, but are not limited to those recovering from major surgery, joint replacement or abdominal and vascular procedures; those recovering from a major accident or stroke; or those with wounds that need special care.