Compassionate Transitional Care That Heals
Recovering from an illness or injury doesn’t happen overnight. If you’re not quite ready to return home after hospitalization, our caring team at the AdventHealth Wauchula Transitional Care Unit is here for you.
Our Transitional Care Unit offers skilled nursing and comprehensive physical, occupational and speech therapies to meet your needs. And, a primary care physician, as well as a broad range of specialists, are available to care for you during your stay. We care about your whole health and offer amenities such as salon services, interactive engagement opportunities, a customizable menu and private rooms. For more information about our services, call our team today at Call863-767-8233.
Our Services
- Geriatric Care
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You can trust that your elderly loved one is in good hands at the Transitional Care Unit at AdventHealth Wauchula. Our team is specifically trained in geriatric care and offers compassionate care to meet older adults’ long-term care needs and improve their quality of life.
- Occupational Therapy
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Occupational therapy helps you regain the skills and activities of daily living like dressing, housekeeping, and food preparation that you will need to return home.
- Physical Therapy
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Attention to balance and fall prevention is a focus for our team to ensure your safety when you transition home. Getting you back to the activities you love like pickleball, golf, or walking with your loved ones is something our team prioritizes.
- Speech Therapy
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Many illnesses and conditions can affect your speech. Our Speech Therapy Program, led by experienced and understanding speech pathologists, helps individuals overcome voice problems or difficulty communicating. We’ll create a plan that helps address your challenge, whether it’s an articulation problem, language deficits, oral motor skills or a swallowing disorder.
- Wound Care
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We provide specialized, dedicated care to help ensure your wound is healing. Our staff, which is specifically trained in wound care, is here to change bandages, clean wounds and monitor your healing process. We’ll also work with you and your family to help you feel confident and comfortable caring for your incision or wound once you return home.
- Skilled 24/7 Nursing Care
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We’ve designed our Transitional Care Unit to provide 24-hour care. Your team will answer questions, assess new symptoms and quickly notify doctors about any changes in your health status, regardless of the time of day. We’re here around the clock, so you and your loved ones can have peace of mind.
- Continued Care
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As you transitioned home, our team assists with coordination of care to ensure all of your needs are met. Additionally, our team continues to connect with you and your family to ensure the highest quality of care.
Award-Winning Care
AdventHealth Wauchula is a critical-access hospital and was the only facility in Florida to be awarded the Leapfrog Top Rural Hospital designation. Our team has earned many patient experience awards, including the Bronze seal for Geriatric Emergency Medicine and the 2023 Women’s Choice award.
Care to Get You Back to the Life You Love
We know you have many options when it comes to rehabilitation. That’s why we’ve created a Transitional Care Unit right here in our hospital, offering you a unique and convenient alternative to other skilled nursing facilities in Hardee County.
Each of our physicians, therapists and other health care professionals is dedicated to building a comfortable, safe and supportive environment where you can restore your body, mind and spirit.
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Q:Question: Why is transitional care located in the hospital?
A:Answer:Our location makes it easy to deliver the care you or your loved one need to renew your strength. Our doctors visit our patients daily, and our team can meet any level of care needs you may have within our critical access facility.
Continue ReadingCollapse AnswerAdditionally, occupational, speech and physical therapy are available to you seven days a week. Our therapy programs are personalized to your needs and can be extended up to four hours per day depending on the level of care needed to transition you home safely.
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Q:Question: How long can I stay?
A:Answer:Our team will work closely with you to make an individualized plan that best fits your needs and helps you feel healthier as soon as possible. Our goal is to help you achieve a healthy, speedy and successful recovery through whole-person care.
Continue ReadingCollapse AnswerYour safety is the most important thing to us, and our team works with you to ensure a safe recovery in our facility. Our team also connects you and your loved ones to additional services to help coordinate your care as you transition home.
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Q:Question: Do I have to be an AdventHealth patient?
A:Answer:You don’t have to be a current patient in an AdventHealth hospital or facility to take advantage of the care available in our Transitional Care Unit.
Call us at Call863-767-8233 to learn more.
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Q:Question: Do you accept Medicare or Medicaid?
A:Answer:We accept Medicare, managed care and private insurance policies. We also have a cash pay option. We do not accept Medicaid.