Skip Navigation. Case Management is a collaborative process that involves patients, members of the healthcare team, caregivers and community providers. It encompasses communication among all parties and facilitates care through effective resource coordination. Skilled nursing facilities provide skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services for patients who meet certain criteria that require ongoing nursing care prior to being discharged to their home.
If transferring to a skilled nursing facility is recommended, care providers will determine the length of stay on an individual basis. Hospice is a patient and family centered approach to providing a caring environment for meeting the physical and emotional needs of the terminally ill. Services are provided in the comfort of one's home, assisted living, skilled nursing facility or wherever the patient resides.
The focus of hospice is symptom management and comfort. A long-term acute care facility is a specialty care hospital designed for patients with conditions that need intense, specialized treatment for an extended period of time. Common DME include:. A community resource dedicated to serving families with a loved one hospitalized due to a traumatic medical need. Case Management. Case Management staff at Temecula Valley Hospital can assist with: Communication with patients, caregivers and treatment providers about discharge planning needs Coordination of recommended post-discharge services, such as home care, hospice and medical equipment Coordination of transfers to acute rehab, skilled nursing and long-term acute care facilities Providing resources about available community services To learn more about Case Management Services, call Additional Resources Jacob's House A community resource dedicated to serving families with a loved one hospitalized due to a traumatic medical need.
