Continuing Care in a Hospital You Know and Trust

Choosing where to recover after a hospital stay is a big decision. Glacial Ridge’s Short-Term Rehab program, also known as “Swing Bed,” allows the hospital to transition a patient’s care from acute to skilled nursing – often in the same room, with the same care team. Others come to Glacial Ridge after a stay at a larger hospital for surgery or specialized care, continuing their recovery with the comfort, support, and resources of a hospital.

Here are five reasons patients and their families choose Glacial Ridge for Short-Term Rehab.

1. Intensive, Personalized Therapy

Our physical, occupational, and speech therapists provide individualized care with up to two sessions daily in each therapy discipline, based on your plan of care and ongoing progress. More of the right therapy often means shorter stays and a safer return home.

“At Glacial Ridge, we’re able to provide a higher level of therapy than most rural hospitals or even some rehab facilities because of our team’s depth of specialties and the equipment we have available,” said Craig Curry, Physical Therapist and Therapy Services Manager. “With multiple therapy sessions per day, patients benefit from more focused, consistent progress. That helps them return home stronger and safer.”

2. Recovery Close to Home

Patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury sometimes need additional care before they can safely return home. Whether they begin care here or come from a larger hospital, the Swing Bed program at GRHS provides the short-term rehab needed to continue healing. Instead of transferring to another rural hospital or long-term care facility in another community, many patients can complete their recovery in Glenwood, close to family, support, and familiar faces.

3. Private Rooms & 24 Hour Visiting

Rest and privacy matter. Every Short-Term Rehab patient at GRHS has a private room. It’s a quiet place to heal and welcome visitors comfortably, whatever time works for you.

4. Five-Star Patient Experience

Patients consistently rate their experience at the highest levels for compassion, communication, response to personal needs, cleanliness, meals, and overall care. Details matter – and they add up.

5. Skilled Nursing & Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Expertise

Skilled nursing teams support every step of recovery, day and night. When complex wound care or other specialized needs arise, our certified Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (WOCN) provides expert treatment to promote healing and comfort—so therapy and recovery can continue without interruption.

Where You Recover Matters

Recovering after a hospital stay takes time, support, and the right environment. At Glacial Ridge, patients receive skilled care, frequent therapy, and the comfort of being in a hospital that treats them like family. When it’s time for the next step in recovery, and you or a family member wants to recover locally, request Glacial Ridge’s Short-Term Rehab program in Glenwood.