Swing Bed Programs

The Forrest Health Swing Bed Program provides care to those individuals who need extended care beyond their acute care stay for physical therapy, nursing, and other skilled care. Each program has its own specifications. Please click each swing bed program for their specific services and features.

Highland Community Hospital

Highland Community Hospital's Swing Bed Program is a 10-bed unit providing continued care in the following areas:

  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Therapeutic Recreation
  • 24-hour Nursing Care

Services and Features

  • Activities offered daily for residents.
  • Private rooms with bathrooms, showers and flat screen televisions
  • Therapy gym located on the third floor.
  • Activity room available to all patients, 24-hours a day.
  • Social Services available to assist with discharge planning needs, such as:
    • Home health, extended care facilities
    • Assisted living facilities
    • Durable medical equipment needs
    • Home or outpatient therapies
  • Pharmacists available to assist residents with questions regarding their medications.
  • Recreational Therapy provided to residents that could benefit from additional therapeutic services to improve their overall quality of life.
  • Nutritionist consultation for each patient upon admission and as needed throughout their stay to assess any nutritional needs
  • Average length of stay can be from five to 20+ days.

Patient Qualifications

  • Residents must have had three consecutive midnights of inpatient acute care within the last 30 days during a hospital stay and must require skilled nursing or skilled therapy.
  • The resident's physician must certify that the resident requires these skilled services.

Medicare Coverage

Medicare covers the first 20 days at 100 percent, depending on the resident's participation in therapies.

For more information, please call Highland Community Hospital, Picayune, 601-792-1113. 

Jefferson Davis Community Hospital

Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Swing Bed Program is a 10-bed unit providing continued care in the following areas:

  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Therapeutic Recreation
  • 24-hour Nursing Care

Services and Features

  • Activities offered daily for residents.
  • Private rooms with bathrooms, showers and flat screen televisions
  • Therapy gym located on the second floor.
  • Activity room available to all patients, 24-hours a day.
  • Case Manger is available to assist with discharge planning needs, such as:
    • Home health, extended care facilities
    • Assisted living facilities
    • Durable medical equipment needs
    • Home or outpatient therapies
    • Pharmacists available to assist residents with questions regarding their medications.
    • Recreational Therapy provided to residents that could benefit from additional therapeutic services to improve their overall quality of life.
    • Nutritionist consultation for each patient upon admission and as needed throughout their stay to assess any nutritional needs
    • Average length of stay can be from five to 20+ days.

Patient Qualifications

  • Residents must have had three consecutive midnights of inpatient acute care within the last 30 days during a hospital stay and must require skilled nursing or skilled therapy.
  • The resident's physician must certify that the resident requires these skilled services.
  • Traditional Medicare as payer source

Medicare Coverage

Medicare covers the first 20 days at 100 percent, depending on the resident's participation and progress in therapies.

For more information, please call Jefferson Davis Community Hospital, Prentiss, 601-792-4276. 

Marion General Hospital

Marion General Hospital Swing Bed program provides continued care in the following areas, allowing you to stay close to home for your recovery:

  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Therapeutic Recreation
  • 24-hour Nursing Care 

Services and Features

  • Activities offered daily for residents.
  • Private rooms with bathrooms, showers and flat screen televisions
  • Therapy gym located on the second floor. 
  • Activity room available to all patients, 24-hours a day. 
  • Social worker available to assist with discharge planning needs, such as: 
    • Home health, extended care facilities
    • Assisted living facilities
    • Durable medical equipment needs
    • Home or outpatient therapies
  • Pharmacists available to assist residents with questions regarding their medications. 
  • Recreational Therapy provided to residents that could benefit from additional therapeutic services to improve their overall quality of life. 
  • Nutritionist consultation for each patient upon admission and as needed throughout their stay to assess any nutritional needs
  • Average length of stay can be from five to 20+ days. 

Patient Qualifications

  • Residents must have had three consecutive midnights of inpatient acute care within the last 30 days during a hospital stay and must require skilled nursing or skilled therapy. 
  • The resident's physician must certify that the resident requires these skilled services. 

Medicare Coverage

Medicare covers the first 20 days at 100 percent, depending on the resident's participation in therapies. 

For more information, please call Marion General Hospital, Columbia, 601-740-2063 or 601-740-2112. 

Pearl River County Hospital

Pearl River County Hospital Swing Bed Program is a 12-bed unit providing continued care in the following areas:

  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Therapeutic Recreation
  • 24-hour Nursing Care

Services and Features

  • Activities offered daily for residents.
  • Private rooms with bathrooms, showers and flat screen televisions
  • Therapy gym located within the hospital.
  • Activity room available to all patients, 24-hours a day.
  • Social worker available to assist with discharge planning needs, such as:
    • Home health, extended care facilities
    • Assisted living facilities
    • Durable medical equipment needs
    • Home or outpatient therapies
    • Pharmacists available to assist residents with questions regarding their medications.
    • Recreational Therapy provided to residents that could benefit from additional therapeutic services to improve their overall quality of life.
    • Nutritionist consultation for each patient upon admission and as needed throughout their stay to assess any nutritional needs
    • Average length of stay can be from five to 20+ days.

Patient Qualifications

  • Residents must have had three consecutive midnights of inpatient acute care within the last 30 days during a hospital stay and must require skilled nursing or skilled therapy.
  • The physician must certify that the resident requires these skilled services.

Medicare Coverage

Medicare covers the first 20 days at 100 percent, depending on the resident's participation in therapies.

For more information, please call Pearl River Community Hospital & Nursing Home, Poplarville, 601-795-4543

Walthall General Hospital

Walthall General Hospital Swing Bed Program provides continued care in the following areas:

  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • 24-hour Nursing Care

Services and Features

  • Activities offered daily for residents.
  • Private rooms with bathrooms, showers and flat screen televisions
  • Therapy gym located on the second floor.
  • Activity room available to all patients, 24-hours a day.
  • Social worker available to assist with discharge planning needs, such as:
    • Home health, extended care facilities
    • Assisted living facilities
    • Durable medical equipment needs
    • Home or outpatient therapies
    • Pharmacists available to assist residents with questions regarding their medications.
    • Nutritionist consultation for each patient upon admission and as needed throughout their stay to assess any nutritional needs
    • Average length of stay can be from five to 20+ days.

Patient Qualifications

  • Residents must have had three consecutive midnights of inpatient acute care within the last 30 days during a hospital stay and must require skilled nursing or skilled therapy.
  • The resident's physician must certify that the resident requires these skilled services.

Medicare Coverage

Medicare covers the first 20 days at 100 percent, depending on the resident's participation in therapies.

For more information, please call Walthall General Hospital, Tylertown, 601-876-2122. 

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