Transitional Care, also known as Swing Bed, is for patients who are ready to be discharged from a traditional acute-care hospital but aren't quite ready to go home. These patients still require additional skilled medical care, nursing care, or rehabilitation services.
Admission Inquires (Referrals):
Please contact Amanda Sandoval, RN, Swing Bed Coordinator
Phone: 620-234-5221
Fax: 620-234-5176
Email: asandoval@schks.org
Our team is equipped to care for patients with complex needs, including:
Why Stafford County Hospital?
We provide:
Our Transitional Care Program is centered on teamwork, communication, and collaboration. Your care team will work with you and your loved ones on a personalized plan, support your goals, and meet with you on a regular basis to celebrate successes and adjust the plan.
Program Data
Stafford County Hospital Transitional Care Average Length of Stay: 21 Days
This is the mean average length of Transitional Care patient stays at Stafford County Hospital for patients whose last day of Transitional Care was between 07/01/2023 and 09/30/2023. This is calculated by adding the number of days patients stayed in Transitional Care divided by the number of patients whose last day of Transitional Care is within the date range. The calculation includes all dispositions (home, assisted living, end of life, etc.) The calculation does not include the day of discharge.
Stafford County Hospital Return to Independence: 83%
Describes the percentage of Stafford County Hospital Transitional Care patients that lived at home or assisted living prior to their Transitional Care stay who were then discharged back to home or assisted living from Transitional Care. Patients included had their last day of Transitional Care between 04/01/2024 and 06/30/2024. This only includes patients admitted with a prior living situation of home or assisted living.