Tillers Introduces Pathway of Care Program

The Tillers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is proud to announce their new Pathway of Care program that is specifically designed to help patients prevent a return visit to the hospital.  The program is aimed at managing patients at a skilled nursing level who find themselves unable to cope at home and prevent both the hospital and the patient unnecessary emergency room expenses and hospital visits.   With the ever changing healthcare environment, The Tillers is working with area hospitals and residents in the local community to facilitate a streamlined process to admit to Tillers from home or the hospital emergency room for a short term rehabilitation stay utilizing their Medicare benefits.  The Pathway of Care program targets, but is not limited to those patients who suffer from chronic health conditions and would benefit from The Tillers’ Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs.

Medicare offers patients a continued benefit period for 30 days from the day of discharge after a skilled rehabilitation stay, or an inpatient stay at the hospital for at least three consecutive midnights.  According to Doris Rex, Director of Nursing at The Tillers, “Often times a patient’s condition may change or decline once they have left the hospital.  Our goal with the Pathway of Care is to offer patients the extra help that they need to become stronger and return safely to home without readmitting to the hospital.” 

The Tillers Nursing and Rehabilitation is able to accept admissions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Rehabilitation services at The Tillers include physical, occupational, and speech therapies, as well as programs for wound care, cardiac, pulmonary, vision and joint replacement.  If you or a loved one may be a candidate for this program, call 630-554-1001 and follow your Pathway of Care at The Tillers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center today!