skip to main content
Ways To Get Care
A A
Visit HealthAlliance.org
Main Site Navigation
Top of main content
senior women walking between parallel bar in physiotherapy and therapist next to her helping

Swing Bed Program

Carle's swing bed program gives you the care you need to return home, in a location best suited for your therapy and rehabilitation. Care in the swing bed program is for those needing short-term therapy and care before transitioning home. Patients receive daily skilled nursing or rehabilitation services, or both, to help them return to their former living environment with their prior level of functioning. 

 
LOCATIONS
Who’s swing bed care for?
Those needing short-term therapy and care before transitioning home. This often includes patients hospitalized for pneumonia, hip fracture, knee replacement, congestive heart failure and similar conditions.

Who’s it not for?
Swing bed care is not for those who need permanent or indefinite nursing home placement. 

As a part of the swing bed program, you’ll receive skilled care to help you return home. This often includes:
  • Physical therapy for mobility and other issues.
  • Occupational therapy focused on daily activities such as dressing, bathing and toileting.
  • Speech therapy for improved swallowing, cognition issues and other concerns.
  • Intravenous therapy including antibiotics.
Most patients spend about two weeks in swing bed care. Some may stay more or fewer days based on their individual condition, prior level of functioning and how well they respond to therapy and treatment.

The following Carle hospitals have swing bed programs ideally suited for your recovery, with our trusted physicians, nurses and specialists caring for you.

Carle Eureka Hospital  (309) 304-2449
Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center  (217) 283-8400
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital  (618) 392-1523

Please Contact Us if you have any questions.