Swing Bed - How do we Compare?
A Cut Above the Rest
Provider Involvement
| St. Vincent Health Swing Bed | Most Other SNF/Swing Facilities |
|---|---|
| Physician visit daily; Provider available in-house 24/7 | Physician visit during first 30 days, then one visit every following 60 days |
Nursing
| St. Vincent Health Swing Bed | Most Other SNF/Swing Bed Facilities |
|---|---|
| 24/7 nursing care with RN Never more than 4 other patients at a time | RN for 8 hours/day, 7 days/week; LPN 24/7 |
Rehab Therapy
| St. Vincent Health Swing Bed | Most other SNF/Swing Facilities |
|---|---|
| Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy offered. Therapists treat the patient on all visits with sessions 5 days/week | Often times a Physical Therapist (PT) evaluates the patient, then provides a plan of care for a PT Assistant to carry out |
Team Treatment
| St. Vincent Health Swing Bed | Most other SNF/ Swing facilities |
|---|---|
| Weekly care conferences with the physician, therapists, case management and nursing that engage the patient and their support network | Care meetings are available |
Ancillary Services
| St. Vincent Health Swing Bed | Most Other SNF/Swing Facilities |
|---|---|
| Lab, imaging, wound care and pharmacy services are all on-site and readily available | If lab, imaging, wound care or pharmacy services are needed, it could mean a visit to the ER to receive them |
Nutrition
| St. Vincent Health Swing Bed | Most Other SNF/Swing Facilities |
|---|---|
| Catered by a local restaurant with dietitian approval | Commonly a cafeteria |
Patient Rooms
| St. Vincent Health Swing Bed | Most Other SNF/Swing Facilities |
|---|---|
| Private and spacious with fantastic views Mt. Elbert and Mt. Massive | Variable |
Visiting Hours
| St. Vincent Health Swing Bed | Most Other SNF/Swing Facilities |
|---|---|
| No set visiting hours; the support network is encouraged to be involved, stay the night in the room, and visit when it is convenient for them and the patient | Variable |
Pet Policy
| St. Vincent Health Swing Bed | Most Other SNF/Swing Facilities |
|---|---|
| Pets are allowed to visit their loved ones within very reasonable parameters | Variable, but commonly pets aside from service animals not allowed |
