Shorten the road to recovery at Lincoln Hospital
& Long Term Care Swing Bed Unit

    Our patients are precious — and so is their time, especially when they’re recovering from surgery or an accident. For those in recovery who still require daily skilled nursing, physical therapy or rehabilitation, Lincoln Hospital has a program to fit that need — Swing Bed. Our Swing Bed unit is committed to helping patients get back to their lives, and the things that make them worth living.

Why should you choose us?
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• Medicare/Medicaid Approved Critical Access Hospital just minutes from Spokane

• Full-Service Acute Care facility with personalized nursing care & low patient-to-nurse ratio

• Top-notch Physical & Occupational Therapy staff & equipment

• Long Term Care with Eden Alternative philosophy

Swing Bed

   Lincoln Hospital is committed to recovery and care designed for patients no longer requiring acute care hospitalization, but still in need of additional therapy before going home.

   We incorporate skilled nursing with rehabilitation to help our patients meet their maximum potential prior to leaving our facility. Swing bed patients receive specialized care and recuperate in a caring, personalized environment.

   Each patient is an individual with a special life and unique needs. Our therapists help patients focus on their recovery goals to get them home faster and stronger.   

Who needs Swing Bed?

   When a patient reaches the point in recovery where acute care hospitalization is no longer necessary, but they are not physically able to go home, Swing Bed is a positive intermediary step.

   Some examples of problems we deal with in our Swing Bed program include:
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• Recovery from major surgery, joint replacement, vascular or abdominal procedures

• Repeated hospitalization

• Recovery after major accident or stroke

• Pain Management

• Wounds which are not healing or need special care

• Nutritional Therapy

What services are available?

   Because your needs during recovery are unique, your treatment plan will be tailored to your situation. The following departments will likely be part of your Swing Bed team:
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• Hospital Staff

• Physical Therapy

• Skilled Nursing

• Occupational & Speech Therapy

• Social Services

• Dietary Consultation

• Patient/Family Education

Physical Therapy

   Illness and injury can turn a life upside down. At Lincoln Hospital, our top priority is to assist our patients in getting their lives back through intensive therapeutic sessions. We have cutting edge equipment and the training and knowledge to use it to maximize recovery. Our therapy team is highly regarded for it’s passion and philosophy of helping patients return to independence at their own pace.

   Before being discharged, patients are often assessed in their homes to make sure they are safe and have all the equipment necessary for daily life. Our therapists point out unsafe areas and suggest how to set up the home to prevent injury and enhance further recovery. To find out more about Lincoln Physical Therapy, click here.

Long Term Care

   For those whose recovery will take longer, Lincoln Long Term Care is a top-rated nursing facility with a unique philosophy on life — the Eden Alternative.

   Through the Eden philosophy, independence through activity and positive interaction is the goal we strive for. Eden cultivates an environment to promote companionship, self worth, variety and spontaneity in a community setting, which aids in the healing process. For more information on Lincoln Hospital, Long Term Care or the Eden Alternative, click here.

Discover the difference a comfortable, compassionate
setting can make in recovery.