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At Medina Regional Hospital, we offer 24 hour skilled nursing care plus the benefit of rehabilitation therapies to help patients transition to home or long term care. Our skilled nursing program is a bridge from the hospital to home. This special time allows the patient time to heal before returning to everyday life.

Our main purpose is to provide you the necessary care through a collaborative team approach, facilitating therapists and skilled nursing to obtain the optimal outcome possible.

Our compassionate nurses and support personal work under the supervision of a physician to determine the best treatment plan for each patient. We will work with your physician to define your needs and make sure that you are receiving the appropriate level of care.

How Do You Qualify

Skilled nursing and skilled rehabilitation services are often covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance plans. A consecutive 3-day, acute level of care hospital stay is required for the skilled nursing program. The patient must require skilled nursing or skilled rehabilitation services. Insurance benefits will be verified prior to admission.

Examples of Skilled Care include:

• Post-surgery therapy. Patients who undergo orthopedic surgical procedures that will require physical therapy may transfer to skilled nursing three days after the surgical procedure. Skilled nursing care along with physical and speech therapy is available.
• Post-stroke therapy. Stroke patients may transfer from acute care to skilled nursing care in order to receive physical and speech therapy after three days in an acute care setting.
• Post acute IV therapy. Patients who have received three days of acute care and now require long-term skilled nursing services associated with the administration of IV medications.
• Palliative Care
• Rehabilitation Therapy including
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Respiratory Therapy

Contact us

If you have questions about our Skilled Nursing Program or insurance coverage, Medina Regional Hospital has a Case Manager to assist you. Our Case Manager will work with you and your family during your stay and coordinate appropriate discharge planning.

For more information, call 830.426.0897 and ask for the Case Manager.