Tyler ContinueCARE Hospital’s Role In The Continuum Of Care.

 

 

   ACUTE CARE

    HOSPITAL

Tyler ContinueCARE Hospital

     at Mother Frances Hospital

   SKILLED NURSING

           FACILITY

 

 

 

GOALS

Diagnosis and provision of treatment for short term patients

  Provision of treatment for high

  acuity; technology dependent;

  chronic illnesses

Lower Acuity

 

 

 

 

PATIENT NEEDS

  Short Term- High Acuity

     Long Term-High Acuity

Skilled Nursing

AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY

4-6 Days

18-35 Days

20-100 Days

NURSING HOURS PER PATIENT

8-20 Hours

10-12 Hours

4-8 Hours

PROGRAM FOR MEDICALLY COMPLEX

YES

YES

No

 

 

 

PROGRAM FOR VENTILATOR WEANING

YES

YES

No

 

 

 

PROGRAM FOR COMPLEX WOUND CARE

YES

YES

Some

 

 

 

PROGRAM FOR COMPLEX PULMONARY CARE

YES

YES

No

 

 

 

CERTIFIED BY MEDICARE TO PROVIDE ACUTE CARE

Yes

YES

NO