Transitional Care

After getting care for a major illness, injury or surgery at UHS Binghamton General Hospital, prepare to return home by spending one to two weeks in our transitional care unit. We’re Medicare-certified, which means we follow strict guidelines to keep you or your loved one safe and well.

Benefits of Transitional Care

Transitional care may benefit you or a loved one who needs:

• Skilled nursing and medical observation 24 hours a day
• Intravenous therapy (IVs) to deliver medication or hydration
• Tube feeding
• Daily medication injections
• Sterile dressing changes
• Therapy to improve mobility and functioning

Team Approach to Care

Count on well-rounded transitional care from UHS medical professionals and rehabilitation specialists. Your team may include:

• Physical therapist – Helps you move more easily
• Occupational therapist – Shows you how to better complete daily tasks
• Speech-language pathologist – Teaches you skills to improve communication, cognitive abilities and swallowing abilities
• Respiratory therapist – Helps you breathe more fully
• Dietitian – Assists you in choosing nutritious, easy-to-eat foods
• Social worker – Provides education, counseling and connections to community resources
• Chaplain – Offers spiritual guidance

Homelike Environment

You and your loved ones will feel comfortable in our transitional care unit’s homelike surroundings, which include:

• Dining and activity area
• Nutrition center for healthy meals
• Private conference room for you and your family
• Cable TV

Visiting Hours

You may visit a loved one in our transitional care unit between 10 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. every day.