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Admission Criteria

For Skilled Nursing Unit
Call: 903-870-7265
Fax: 903-870-7312

A patient in need of SKILLED NURSING CARE must meet the following admission criteria:

REQUIREMENTS for Admission:

• THE PATIENT'S DOCTOR CERTIFIES THAT THE PATIENT NEEDS SKILLED NURSING, WITH A WRITTEN ORDER.
• THE PATIENT HAS BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL FOR AT LEAST THREE CONSECUTIVE DAYS, NOT INCLUDING THE DAY OF DISCHARGE.
• THE PATIENT MAY BE ADMITTED TO SKILLED NURSING UNIT WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER BEING DISCHARGED FROM AN ACUTE HOSPITAL STAY.

A patient in need of skilled nursing requires one or more of the following services daily:

• Nursing evaluation and management
• Nursing observation and assessment
• Nursing and or rehabilitative teaching and training
• Direct skilled nursing services, IV Medication, injections or wound care
• Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Therapy services

ADMISSION PROCESS TO THE LIFE CENTER SKILLED NURSING UNIT

Admission referrals may be made by calling 903-870-7265. You may also call the main switchboard and have the operator page admissions at 903-870-7000.

Please fax following referral information to the Admission Office: 903-870-7312

Please include the following:

• A written order from referring physician to the LIFE Center Specialty Hospital Skilled Unit.
• A copy of the Patient's face sheet.
• The Patient's diagnosis.
• The Patient's room number.
• The Patient's history, physical and lab results.
• The Patient's current MARS.
• The patient's PT/OT/ST evaluation and notes.

Once the patient's referral has been received, the admission process will begin.

• Skilled supervisor will review patient information and approve or deny admission.
• Admission Department will notify Facility of acceptance or denial.
• Upon acceptance of referral, fax Discharge Summary and Updated MARS.
• Patient transportation will be arranged.
• Report should be called to 903-870-7550.

Thank you! All referrals are appreciated.