How Swing Bed Works

After an injury or illness that requires hospitalization, it is sometimes necessary to have skilled nursing care. Our Swing Bed Program allows you to recover faster and closer to home while being cared for by our expert nursing and rehabilitation team in a hospital setting.

We understand the importance of Transitional Healthcare. Our Swing Bed Program provides the opportunity to ensure the quality and improve the success of a patient’s recovery process. Our Quality Care Management Team would like to discuss if this option is right for your needs.

Who Pays for Swing Bed?

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • HMOs
  • Health Insurance

What Do We Offer?

  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • 24-hour care by qualified staff
  • Private Room
  • Private Bathroom
  • Discharge Planning
  • IV Antibiotic Therapy
  • Activities
  • Social Services

More Information

  • The length of a patient’s stay depends on their progress
  • Medicare covers 100% of the first 20 days, and 80% of 21 through 100 days
  • Most private insurance includes benefits for Swing Bed

Who to Contact

MCMC Care Management & Utilization Review

Phone: 575-445-7789

Email: caremanagement@mcmc.nm.gov

We welcome the opportunity to talk with you about how MCMC can help meet the recovery needs of you or a loved one. Please give us a call.