Our Services

Our comprehensive range of specialized acute care services is designed to meet the individual needs of each of our special care patients.

Conditions and Specialized Treatments

• Multi-system failure
• Multiple trauma
• Infectious disease
• Complicated post-op care
• Psychiatric/behavioral care
• Respiratory failure
• 24-hr respiratory therapy
• Ventilator weaning
• Tracheostomy management and care
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Wound management for advanced wounds/decubitus ulcers
• Congestive heart failure
• Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program with telemetry and medical optimization
• Diabetes complications
• Hip fractures
• Amputations
• Complex orthopedics
• Stroke
• Pain management
• Long-term IV therapy/IV antibiotic therapy
• Total parenteral nutrition
• Dysphasia Management
• Comprehensive rehabilitation services

Staff Specializations

• Inpatient behavioral medicine
• Occupational therapy
• Cardiopulmonary therapy
• Outpatient services
• Discharge planning
• Pastoral care
• Financial counseling
• Physical therapy
• Hyperbaric oxygen
• Radiology
• Laboratory
• Respiratory therapy
• Nursing services
• Speech therapy
• Nutritional services

The Medically Complex Patient
Treating the medically complex patient who requires extended hospitalization necessitates constant nursing supervision and daily physician visits. Our programs are specifically designed to meet the unique needs of these patients, providing individualized, focused care and therapy. Many medically complex patients have one or more of the following diagnoses: infectious disease, multiple system failure, renal failure, respiratory failure, prolonged surgical recovery, long-term antibiotic therapy, sepsis, cancer, congestive heart failure, pressure wounds, multiple trauma, COPD, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases.


Medical Rehabilitation
The services of our rehabilitation program are provided to all patients. Our individualized, goal-oriented treatment plans are designed to address the physical impairments, cognitive and behavioral difficulties associated with medically complex diseases. Each patient is evaluated upon admission to Mercy Special Care Hospital. Our team of specialized professionals works together with the patient and family to achieve his or her maximum level of functional independence. Our Interdisciplinary team meets weekly to discuss each patient�s response to treatment and progress. We treat the following conditions: multiple trauma, post-surgical, CVA, spinal cord injury, head injury, general debilitation, cardiac and pulmonary conditions, complicated fractures, post-amputation and degenerative diseases.


Pulmonary Care And Rehabilitation
We offer specialized care for patients with acute or chronic respiratory disorders who may require ventilator weaning, tracheostomy care, and BiPAP/CPAP. Weaning protocols are utilized with our ventilator patients in conjunction with other treatment modalities. Our goal is to restore maximum respiratory and cardiac function and to prevent future complications through specific restorative treatments.