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Barnes-Kasson provides transitional care in a hospital setting. Our transitional care supports patients recovering from an acute illness or surgery who no longer require acute hospital care but are not yet ready to go home. Transitional care provides a full range of nursing and medical care to meet the individual needs. Our staff consists of highly trained professionals committed to both our patients and the community.

Key Features of Transitional Care...

*A Personalized Plan of Care to meet each individual patients needs.
*Hospital Staffing to keep you safe and meet your needs. Nurse to patient ratio is 1 to 6.
*Our On-site Physician, therapy team, radiology, laboratory and pharmacy will address all your medical needs.
*Care involves input from a Multidisciplinary Team, consisting of physicians, nursing staff, therapy staff, dieticians, and social workers.
*Our hospital is a small facility, your care team is always Easily Accessible.
*Open Visiting Hours, your family is always welcome to be with you.

Our Team...

*Is Especially Equipped to meet the needs of even the most complex patients.
*Incorporates Specialized Therapies, such as Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy.
*Utilizes IV Antibiotics to treat a variety of infections.
*Treats Wounds that need special attention.
*Is trained in Specialized Respiratory treatments and Support.
*Has Physician Availability 24/7 for care needs.

Why Choose Us...

*Because our goal is to provide Compassionate and Quality Care in a Comfortable Setting.
*Because its the Right Care, At the Right Time in the Right Setting.
*Because we are committed to meeting Your Care Needs, Becoming Your Team, to Transition you back to Your Home.

Our Utilization Department will work closely with your discharging Acute Care Hospital to ensure a safe transition to our Transitional Care Program. To arrange for treatment please contact: Utilization Review at 570-853-3135 Ext. 296

Our facility offers a 58 bed SNF with highly trained professionals committed to both residents/families and the community. We are dedicated to a full range of nursing and medical care which involves input from a multidisciplinary team. We focus on individualized care plans to rehabilitate residents for discharge or to help them maintain an optimal quality of life. We offer a variety of services tailored to fit every individual residents current needs.

Our Services...

Restorative Nursing:

*Promotes the residents ability to adapt and adjust to living as independently as possible.
*Focuses on maintain optimal physical, psychosocial, and mental functioning.

Occupational Therapy:

*Assess residents abilities to safely complete activities associated with daily living.
*Rehab residents to be able to safely perform these tasks.

Social Services:

*Assist families/residents with the admission process.
*The social worker is part of the multidisciplinary team assisting with formulating individual care plans for the residents.
*They provide confidential counseling sessions regarding psychosocial issues of the residents.
*They also provide assistance with discharge planning.

Physical Therapy: Speech Therapy:

*Gait Training                                                                   *Swallowing (Dysphasia) Assessment/Training
*Muscle Re-Education                                                        *Diet Level Assessment
*Muscle Strengthening                                                        *Vocal Re-Education
*Joint Range of Motion                                                        *Balance and Endurance Training

Other Services and Amenities Include:

*Semi Private Rooms *24 Hour Licensed Nursing Services
*Activities Available 7 Days a Week *Dietary Services/Consultations
*Accommodation for a Barber/Beautician

Family Health Clinic of Barnes-Kasson Hospital

Full Range of Primary Care Services
Dental Unit
Walk-In Clinic (Monday- Friday)
Consulting Physicians in Multiple Specialties

Cardiology
Surgery
Podiatry
Dermatology
Psychiatry
Gynecology

Family Planning
Women’s Health
Vaccines (Member of PA-SIIS & VFC Program)
Flu Shot Clinics
Outreach/Public Health Screenings

Acute Care

Cardiopulmonary		Therapy

* EKG		* Physical
* Holter Monitor		* Occupational
* Pulmonary Function Testing
* Respiratory Therapy
* Cardiac Rehabilitation		Short Stay Procedure/Same Day Surgery

Diagnostic Imaging		Inpatient Hospice

* CT Scan		Subacute Care
* Mammography
* MRI		* Respite
* Nuclear Medicine		* Swing Bed- PT, OT, IV Antibiotics, Wound Care
* Ultrasound
* X-Ray		Surgery/Operating Room
* Dexa- Bone Density		*scheduled, non-emergent
		Occupational Drug and Alcohol Testing
Emergency Medical Services
		Intensive Care Unit/Critical Care
* 24-Hour Emergency Room
* Ambulance Services		Dermatology

Laboratory		Psychology

* Blood Bank		Specialist Services Available for:
* Chemistry
* Hematology		*Cardiology
* Immunology		*Dermatology
* Microbiology		*Psychology
* Urinalysis		*Surgery
		*Podiatry
		*GYN