Intensive Transitional Care at MMC
Rehabilitation & Nursing Care from Compassionate Medical Professionals
After a severe injury, strong illness, or surgical procedure, your recovery
will likely require more than just bed rest and traditional hospitalization.
You may require directed rehabilitative treatments and ongoing nursing
care. At Meadville Medical Center (MMC), we have a dedicated Transitional
Care Unit (TCU) to provide our patients with a safe, supportive environment
to continue healing and reach a maximum medical improvement.
Our TCU team is comprised of various medical professionals, including:
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapists
- Dietician
- Pharmacists
- Support staff
- Specialty doctors
We know that what you need to reach a total recovery can change at a moment’s
notice depending on your injuries or health complications. Our well-rounded
Intensive Transitional Care program is designed to provide attentive and
reactive care around-the-clock. You can also count on interdisciplinary
Team Meetings that keep you and your family aware of your progress and
what to expect in the days to come.
Award-Winning Transitional Care Unit in Meadville
Do not take just our word for it when we say that we are outstanding.
U.S. News & World Report (2018 – 2019) included the Meadville Medical Center Transitional
Care Unit among its best nursing homes in the entire country. We are actually the
only Medicare accredited nursing home throughout Crawford County with a 5-star
rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In
order to achieve such a high rating, our TCU had to excel in terms of
federal health inspections, staff-to-patient levels, and clinical quality
measurements.
Additionally, the Meadville Medical Center TCU was rated as “High
Performing” for Overall and Short-Stay Rehabilitation by
U.S. News & World Report. This rating is designed to highlight intensive transitional care centers
of exceptional quality and care, rather than centers that only provide
long term care or residency.
Specialized Treatments at the MMC TCU
Patients who have already undergone extensive initial medical care can
still encounter significant complications during furthered recovery. The
purpose of our Transitional Care Unit at Meadville Medical Center is to
provide care that minimizes the chances of complications, and reacts quickly
and accordingly to any needs that do arise. It is our goal to get you
feeling better and being healthy again as soon as possible.
Some specialized treatments available at our TCU include:
- Respiratory care and intervention
- Sanitized wound dressing and redressing
- IV antibiotics to prevent infection
- Scheduled therapy sessions
To learn more about referrals and admissions to Meadville Medical Center’s
Transitional Care Unit, calls should be made to the TCU Case Manager’s desk at
814.333.5928. General information about the TCU is available by dialing
814.333.5950. You can also fax the TCU directly at fax number
814.333.5956.
