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Admissions Information For Mercy Rehab & Care Center
Who is a good candidate for skilled nursing and rehabilitation services at Mercy?
Mercy Rehabilitation Center & Care Center in Swansea, Illinois, can serve the rehabilitation or assisted living needs of any individual needing physical therapy, occupational, or speech therapy. Any individual in need of long-term nursing care will find Mercy to be one of the most inviting skilled nursing facilities in the Saint Louis Metro East area. We are also able to serve the needs of anyone in need of short term respite stay as well as those needing placement under hospice care near Belleville, IL.
Admissions Process and Criteria At Mercy Rehabilitation & Care Center
All potential patient admissions must be reviewed and approved by the Director of Admissions and review team, including the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing. A patient’s medical history and care needs are reviewed thoroughly to ensure that care needs can be met.
Your insurance benefits are verified to ensure coverage at our short term rehabilitative care facility. As long as the patient’s care needs can be met, there is a verified payment source, and there is a bed available, the admission process can proceed. Our staff will assist in making the admissions process a smooth and organized transition and our nursing and therapy staff will make sure that your short and long term care is provided in a dignified, professional manner.
What Mercy Rehab & Care Center can do for you
We will review your benefits to verify coverage available. We encourage you to independently verify your benefits. We will assist in getting or helping you obtain any medical equipment necessary for your care. We will go over the costs associated with long-term care. We will also explain how admission with Medicaid coverage works.
Once admitted to Mercy Rehab & Care Center in Swansea, Illinois our therapists and nursing staff will ensure you get the therapy you need in a comfortable rehabilitative or senior living environment.
How to get started at Mercy Rehabilitation and Care Center
If you are someone you know is interested in potential admission to Mercy Rehab, you can get the process started in the following ways:
- If the patient is in the hospital, ask the hospital social worker to send a medical referral to Mercy Rehab.
- If the potential patient is at home, contact the physician and request that medical records be sent to Mercy Rehab.
- If the potential patient is in another facility, ask that facility to send a medical referral to Mercy Rehab.
- You are always welcome to stop by for a tour and ask additional questions regarding the admissions process.
Contact Mercy Rehab
Business and Visiting Hours at Mercy Rehabilitation Center
We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Visitors are always welcome.
Where is Mercy Rehab and Care Center Located?
The finest rehabilitation services in the St Louis and Metro East area can be found at Mercy Rehab & Care Center located just south of Fairview Heights, Illinois.
From St. Louis: Take Highway 64 East to IL-159 S/N Illinois St in Fairview Heights. Take exit 12 from I-64 E. Follow IL-159 S/N Illinois St to Rosewood Village Drive in Swansea
Map to Mercy Rehab & Care Center
Rehabilitation in Swansea Illinois
Mercy Rehab and Care Center is a state of the art rehabilitation center located in Swansea Illinois. Our rehabilitation services include a comprehensive rehabilitation program. Therapy services are individualized to meet each patient’s specialized needs. Our goal is to promote healing and to restore function. We strive to help you meet your goals and get back your independence so you can live life at its fullest!
Rehabilitation Services in Swansea, IL Include :
Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy (Activities of Daily Living), Speech Therapy (Diet Modifications, Cognitive Therapy, Communication Needs), Knee and Hip Replacement Rehabilitation, Stroke Recovery Therapy, Orthopedic Fracture Care, Prosthetic Training, Traumatic Brain Injuries
Physician-Prescribed Rehabilitation Care in Swansea Illinois
Your personal physician guides and supports our rehabilitation services while you are at Mercy Rehab. If you do not have a personal physician, Mercy Rehab has a referral network of quality doctors and specialists available to you. We offer quality rehabilitation and care services conveniently located near Belleville Memorial Hospital, St Elizabeth’s Hospital and Memorial Hospitals in Shiloh and O’Fallon, Illinois. Mercy Rehabilitation and Care center is located in Swansea, Illinois.
Individualized Speech Therapy, Occupational and Physical Therapy in Swansea, Illinois
The Rehabilitation Program at Mercy Rehab is designed for individuals whose health has been impacted by illness, injury, or a recent operation. In addition to specialized physical, occupational, and speech therapy services, the Mercy Rehab program incorporates rehabilitation goals into every aspect of resident care. This program helps individuals reach and maintain their highest potential, facilitating their return home or to a more independent lifestyle.
Everyone working together as a team helps to accelerate recovery. Our comprehensive rehabilitative services promote positive and rewarding results. Our goal is to get you back on your feet and back home.
Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Near Belleville, IL
Mercy Rehab & Care Center is a conveniently-located rehabilitation center and nursing home near Belleville, Illinois. We serve the skilled nursing and therapy needs of the St Louis area including Belleville, Illinois, Swansea, Illinois, Millstadt, Edwardsville, O’Fallon, Shiloh and other towns in Southern Illinois. We provide skilled nursing, all types of therapy including physical therapy for those recovering from injuries, strokes, surgery. We’re conveniently located near Belleville Memorial Hospital, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL, Memorial East Hospital in Shiloh, Illinois, Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, St Louis University Hospital in St Louis, Missouri and other area hospitals.