Our Swing Bed Program
Experience Personalized Transitional Care in A Comfortable Hospital Setting
Continue Your Recovery after An Illness, Injury, or Surgery
Our Swing Bed Program is designed for patients who no longer need acute care but aren’t quite ready to return home.
This transitional care option allows you to continue your recovery in a comfortable, familiar setting at Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center.
How The Swing Bed Program Helps Our Patients
Swing Bed care is ideal for patients who need additional time to heal before returning home. It offers an intermediate level of care to support recovery after an illness, injury, or surgery.
Each patient receives a personalized care plan that includes skilled nursing, therapy services, and medical oversight. This approach ensures continuity of care, reduces the risk of readmission, and promotes better recovery outcomes overall.
Swing Bed Services
Our Swing Bed Program offers a range of services to support your recovery.
- Daily physical and/or occupational therapy
- Skilled nursing and wound care
- IV therapy and medication management
- Nutritional support and dietitian consults
- Onsite access to lab and diagnostic imaging
- Personalized care plans led by an interdisciplinary team
More Information About the Swing Bed Program
Selecting the Swing Bed Program at LDRMC allows you to continue your recovery near family and friends in a hospital you know and trust.
Our dedicated team collaborates with your physician to ensure a smooth transition and provides the personalized attention that only a community hospital can offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I Qualify?
You may qualify for Swing Bed care if:
- You’ve had a recent qualifying inpatient hospital stay (typically 3 midnights)
- You require skilled services (e.g., rehab, wound care, IV therapy)
- You are medically stable but not ready for home or assisted living
What Are Swing Beds?
A swing bed allows patients to transition from constant hospital care to skilled nursing care within the same hospital setting.
This program was established to support rural communities by utilizing hospital beds for continued patient care. Patients typically remain in the same bed throughout their stay.
Medicare often covers the program and provides hospital-level services focused on rehabilitation.
Why Choose a Swing Bed at LDRMC?
- Stay, or move closer to home, friends, and family
- Receive care from a compassionate local team
- Enjoy the comforts of your community hospital
- Private room
- Low patient to nurse ratio
- Intensive Rehab
- Weekly Provider Visits
- ED services along with lab and imaging services