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Recover closer to home after your hospital stay

A hospital stay in Houston does not have to mean a long drive for the people who love you. You may be able to finish your recovery here in Liberty.

Closer to the people who matter

Recover where your family can be with you

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Care you can take part in

See your therapist, your nurse and your provider, and be there when your loved one gets the plan for the week.

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Rehab and nursing on one campus

Daily therapy, skilled nursing and wound care are here, so a long drive is not part of your recovery.

Your next steps

Three steps to recovering in Liberty

  1. Within 30 days of your hospital stay, ask your discharge planner about Liberty. Time in observation does not count toward the 3 nights.
  2. Check with your plan. Medicare Advantage plans have their own rules.
  3. Call (936) 336-7316 and ask about the swing bed program.
Eligibility

See if this is right for your family

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You may qualify if you stayed in the hospital as an admitted inpatient for at least 3 nights (time in observation does not count), still need skilled care like rehab, wound care or IV therapy, and are medically stable but not ready to go home.

Questions

Questions from families

Who can I talk to about this?

Call (936) 336-7316 and ask about the swing bed program. Your discharge planner at the hospital can also help.

Does it have to be a Houston hospital?

No. If you stayed in any hospital for at least 3 nights as an admitted inpatient, ask whether swing bed could be right for you. Time in observation does not count toward the 3 nights.

Can I choose where to recover?

You can ask your discharge planner about Liberty. The final decision is yours and your care team's.

What happens if I need more care than you can give?

When someone needs more than we can do here, we will tell you where to go.

Where is the hospital?

1353 N. Travis St. in Liberty.

Get Directions

I am a discharge planner. How do I refer a patient?

See what is offered and who qualifies, and how to reach us.

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