Clinical Excellence

Methodist Transitional Care Center is well equipped to provide both short-term and long-term care. For more information about our clinical capabilities, additional services or to schedule a tour of our facility, please call us today!

Clinical Outcomes

Case Mix Index

Case Mix Index (CMI) is a relative value assigned to a diagnosis-related group of patients in a medical care environment. Higher CMI numbers indicate higher acuity/complexity level of patients.

Clinical Capabilities

• Admissions accepted 24/7
• 1 Physician, NP, PA in facility 5 or more days/wk
• Stat lab test with dlh
• Stat xray turnaround time
• Swallow studies
• Psychiatry
• Advanced Pulmonary Program
• Wound Care
• Pulmonologist
• PM&R Physician
• Nephrologist
• Infectious Disease Physician
• Licensed Social Worker
• Psychological Services
• Therapy Services (Offered 7 days a week)
  • Physical
  • Occupational
  • Speech
  • Respiratory
• Frequent Vital Signs (Every 2 hours)
• Strict Intake/Output Monitoring
• Daily Weights
• Accucheck for glucose monitoring
• INR
• O2 Saturation
• Piped 02 up to 30L
• In-Wall Suctioning
• Nebulizer Treatments
• Incentive Spirometry
• IV Fluids/Antibiotics/IV Meds
• PICC Insertion
• TPN Clinimix
• Isolation
• Surgical Drain Management
• Wound Vac
• Chest Tubes
• Life Vest
• CPAP/BIPAP/Trilogy
• Optiflow/Airvo
• IPPB Machines (Intermediate Positive Pressure Breathing)
• Tracheostomy Management
• Fresh Tracheotomies
• Dialysis (Transportation To/From)
• Automatic Defibrillator

Additional Clinical Services:

• GIP (General In-Patient) Hospice Care
• Palliative Program Available

Care and Safety

• 24-7 RN coverage
• 24-hour staffing of registered and licensed vocational nurses
• Infectious Disease and Wound Care physicians on staff
• Night/Weekend Concierge Service
• Custom menus for special dietary needs

The following are services available by contract through this facility and can be billed directly to Medicare/Medicaid for residents who utilize these services.

• Podiatrist
• Respiratory Therapist
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Pathologist
• Nutritional Supplements
• Oxygen concentrator and nebulizer
• Durable medical equipment
• Laboratory, X-Ray, EKG
• Medical supplies
• Dermatologist
• Ophthalmology