Swing Bed Program

Your step between hospital and home.

Swing Bed Program

Aspire Rural Health System’s Swing Bed Program at Deckerville Community Hospital, Hills & Dales General Hospital, and Marlette Regional Hospital is a federally approved program enabling small, rural hospitals to provide 24-hour skilled nursing care. The Swing Bed Program allows for patients to transition or “swing” from an acute level of care to a skilled nursing or rehabilitation level of care. This stay at the hospital allows for additional healing time before returning to everyday life.

Our team is dedicated to working to regain your strength, functionality, balance, and range of motion so you are able to care for yourself with confidence.

Who Qualifies for swing bed care?

Patients who have Medicare Part A insurance with benefit days available and have had a 3-day qualifying inpatient hospital stay within the last 30 days.
Patients who have Medicare Advantage Plan and have prior authorization.
Patients that have a skilled care need.
Patients whose health care provider has approved the stay.

Who benefits from swing bed care?

Patients with rehabilitation needs after a stroke or following orthopedic, vascular, or abdominal surgeries.
Patients with debilitation/weakness requiring daily physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy.
Patients receiving IV medication therapy.
Patients with non-healing wounds or wounds requiring daily evaluation and treatment.
Patients with decreased strength and mobility related to an acute medical condition following a qualifying inpatient hospital stay now requiring skilled nursing care, and/or daily physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy.

How long can patients stay in swing bed care?

A Swing Bed stay is considered short-term care. Stays can vary in length and is individual to each patient. Some Swing Bed residents may stay with us for just a few days and some may stay for multiple weeks. Although the average Swing Bed stay is just 1-to-2 weeks, each resident’s stay is dependent on their goals and how quickly they meet those goals. Our goal is to ensure residents feel comfortable and confident when returning home from our Swing Bed Program.

Contact Us

Deckerville Community Hospital

3559 Pine St., Deckerville

Utilization Review/Coordinator

989-912-6433

Hills & Dales Healthcare

4675 Hill St., Cass City

Utilization Review/Coordinator

989-912-6433

Marlette Regional Hospital

2770 Main St., Marlette

Utilization Review/Coordinator

989-635-1894

Swing Bed Program