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A Hospital that Feels Like Home

St. James Parish Hospital provides care for patients who require daily skilled services. Our Skilled Nursing Program combines healthcare experience, expanded medical resources, and compassionate care to treat our patients. Patients being cared for at St. James Parish Hospital have direct access to all of our medical departments. Our team is staffed by experienced physicians, RNs, LPNs, CNAs, PTs, OTs, and a Nurse Practitioner. We work together to achieve each patient’s specific healthcare goal through compassionate, competent care while doing our best to make their stay as pleasant, comfortable, and close to home as possible.

CLICK HERE for a detailed summary of what our patients can expect when being admitted for skilled care.

What is Skilled Care?

Skilled care, often referred to as “swing bed” services, offers a higher level of care for patients who are not quite ready to return home or to an alternate facility due to a medical condition, injury or surgery. Skilled patients often need daily high-level services such as extensive rehabilitation, IV antibiotics or would care.

Why choose SJPH?

We are a certified Skilled Nursing Facility with high patient satisfaction scores
A licensed Physician and/or Nurse Practitioner make rounds daily
We train, educate, and include patient families in each patient’s plan of care
A Charge Nurse is available 24/7 to assure quality care
Our patients have access to several specialists, departments, and an ER that is staffed 24/7
Full-Time Cardiology Support
In-House Rehab (Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy)
Solo-Step Overhead Track & Harness for patients requiring rehab
In-House Lab, Respiratory, Radiology, and Dietary Departments
We are equipped for in-house MRIs, X-Rays, CT Scans, Ultrasounds, and more
Specialists are available for consultation if condition deems necessary (Renal, GU, GI, Cardiology, Surgery, Wound Care, etc.)
In addition to skilled care, patients are assisted with daily activities such as bathing and dressing
We help patients feel at home by giving them the option to wear house clothes and encouraging them to bring personal belongings
Patients are engaged through activities such as walks outside, crafts, games, puzzles, and movies
Family and friends can visit daily until 9 pm

Summary of Skilled Services:

Daily/Twice Daily Rehab Treatments (Ex: Post Hip/Knee Replacement)
Aggressive Wound Care/Wound Vacs
Wound Debridement
Diabetes Management
IV Antibiotics (No cost-based limitations)
IV Hydration/TPN (Total Parental Nutrition)
Intravenous Injections
Tracheotomy Care
PEG/NG Tube feeding
Oxygen Weaning Nebulizers

Criteria for Admission:

Medicare Part A, Medicare Advantage Plans
(Ex: Humana Gold, Peoples Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare)
Three Consecutive Midnights in a Hospital in a 30-Day Period (Medicare)
Advantage Plans DO NOT Require an Inpatient Hospital Stay
Services Must Be Ordered by a Physician
Reasonable and Necessary Services
Services Performed Daily (Monday – Saturday with a day of rest of Sunday)

Medicare Coverage (14-20 days = Average Length of Stay)

Days

1-20

21-100*

100+

Medicare Pays*

Full Cost

All but daily copay

Nothing

Patient Pays

Nothing

Daily copay*

Full cost

*Advantage Plans have varying copays
*Daily copay may be covered by secondary insurance
*Patients must meet criteria to stay 100 days
*Medicare coverage can change without notice
*Visit www.medicare.gov for more info

Our Goals:

To provide an alternate type of care for patients who need skilled care prior to being discharged to their home or nursing home
To provide services that maximize wellness and deter progression of illness whenever possible
To offer activities and options that make patients feel entertained and comfortable throughout their stay

Referrals:

We welcome referrals. Call 225.258.5936 to speak directly to a Case Manager. The Case Management fax number is 225.869.1314.