Skilled Nursing (Swing Bed) Services

AVAILABLE AT Riverview Sewanee Trousdale Winchester

Transition from the hospital to home

The Skilled Nursing (Swing Bed) program is a hospital-based skilled care program designed to help if you are no longer in need of acute care but still need more rehabilitation before you return home. Even if you have received care or surgery at another hospital, you can choose the Skilled Nursing (Swing Bed) program at Highpoint Health – Riverview or Highpoint Health – Trousdale for your swing-bed care. It is short-term designed to help patients reach a higher level of wellness or a higher level of independent functioning. We offer private rooms with flat screen TVs for you and your family’s comfort. Highpoint Health's Skilled Nursing (Swing Bed) program allows you to receive the high quality care you need for recovery close to home.

Services Offered

IV Antibiotic Therapy
Occupational Therapy to improve and strengthen activities of daily living
Physical Therapy to improve strength, endurance, flexibility, motor control and stability
Respiratory Therapy in conjunction with IV therapy
Skilled nursing services are available 24 hours a day to provide care
Social services to ensure a smooth transition upon discharge
Speech therapy
Wound care consisting of treatments and dressing changes for wounds such as surgical incisions and ulcers

Our Locations

Highpoint Health – Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas
131 Hospital Drive, Suite 1000
Carthage, TN 37030
Phone: (615) 735-5175
Fax: 615.735.5110

To make a referral at Highpoint Health – Riverview, please contact our Case Management Department at 615.735.5393.

Highpoint Health – Trousdale with Ascension Saint Thomas
412 Andrews Avenue
Hartsville, TN 37074
Phone: (615) 374-2221

Highpoint Health – Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas
629 Hospital Road
Winchester, TN
Phone: (931) 967-8392
Fax: 931.967.8135

Highpoint Health – Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas
1260 University Ave.
Sewanee, TN
Phone: (931) 967-8392
Fax: 931.967.8135