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Inpatient Services

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At Iowa Specialty Hospitals, we provide our patients with the best experience. As your healthcare partners, we strive to offer personalized care and ensure that you feel supported throughout your stay.

What is Inpatient Care?Patient being helped at Iowa Specialty Hospital

Inpatient care involves medical treatment provided when a patient is admitted and stays for at least one night. At Iowa Specialty Hospitals, this service represents a commitment to providing our patients with the highest level of personalized care. Situations requiring inpatient care include:

Planned Admissions

For certain medical procedures, such as knee replacements, hip replacements, or childbirth, planned admissions allow us to prepare for your arrival and ensure that everything is in place for a smooth and successful experience.

Emergency Admissions

When unexpected health challenges arise, our medical team is here to respond. If you require immediate medical attention, our facilities are equipped to provide the necessary care to stabilize your condition and help you on the path to recovery.

Services and Specialties

We offer a diverse range of medical specialties, including:

  1. Bariatrics: We provide comprehensive weight management solutions, including surgical weight loss and non-surgical options.
  2. Orthopedics: Our orthopedic surgeons and doctors are skilled in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal conditions.
  3. General Surgery: From routine procedures to complex surgeries, our general surgery team is committed to your successful treatment and recovery.
  4. Obstetrics: Our obstetric specialists provide care to support you throughout your pregnancy and delivery.
  5. Other Medical Conditions and Treatments: Beyond the mentioned specialties, our hospital can handle a wide range of medical conditions and treatments.

Comfort and Aftercare

At Iowa Specialty Hospital, we prioritize making your inpatient stay as comfortable as possible, offering amenities like room service for meal choices and a comfort menu. 

Our commitment to your well-being extends beyond the hospital, and we recognize the importance of follow-up appointments and ongoing support to monitor your progress.

 

Case Management Services

Coordinating Your Medical Care

The Case Management Department at Iowa Specialty Hospital provides the following services:

  • Coordination of medical care with your primary care provider

  • Maximum use of resources to improve quality of care

  • A care plan that meets the needs of each individual patient

  • A care team that meets the specific and ongoing needs of the patient

  • Discharge services

  • Additional services, including home care, an emergency response system, medical equipment, therapy, etc.

For more information, please call Belmond at (641) 444-9329 or Clarion at (515) 532-9246 or download the Case Management brochure below.

 

Download a Brochure 

Skilled Care

Skilled Care - A Trusted Partner When You Need Additional Support

ISH patient and nurse walking in the hospital hallway.Iowa Specialty Hospital is proud to offer skilled care services. Skilled care may be right for you if you have experienced an event or have had a change in health that requires additional support regaining your strength and independence.  Types of situations that make an individual a candidate include: joint replacement or other orthopedic surgery, illnesses requiring continued IV therapy, acute illnesses, stroke, or cardiac incidences.

Skilled care services include: physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, ADL evaluation and training, home safety and recommendations, skilled nursing care, medication monitoring, IV therapy, provider visits, activities, nutrition services, laboratory monitoring, and patient and family care meetings.

We also offer a few additional comforts such as personalized care, room service, warm blankets, fresh baked treats, laundry, haircuts, and pastoral services.

Admission Criteria

Medicare, Managed Care, Medicaid, and private insurance have their own guidelines regarding skilled care services.  Managed Care (Medicare Plan C, Medicare Advantage Plans), Medicaid, and private insurance care benefits will be verified prior to admission and pre-authorization for admission obtained. This is not a guarantee of payment. Throughout your skilled stay, our hospital UR/Case Management team will work with your insurance to obtain continued authorization.

Swing Bed Self Pay

Swing Bed Self Pay services are available if justification for skilled levels of care is not met, but you wish to remain within the hospital on a private-pay basis.  All private-pay charges will be paid on a seven-day basis to prevent any misunderstanding of long-term accumulated charges.  More detailed information regarding Swing Bed Self Pay charges that are most frequently incurred is available upon request.

Medicare Qualifications

  • Acute level of care stay, with medical necessity, for three consecutive days within the last thirty days.  
  • Physician referral for necessary daily skilled services need related to why the patient was hospitalized.  
  • Medicare Part A (Hospital) Benefit or available days remaining in current benefit period.

Discharge

Our skilled care team will work with you and your loved ones to help with a safe discharge plan back to your home. They will help to acquire medical equipment you may need upon discharge as well as schedule necessary follow-up appointments.

 

Patient Testimonials

The following testimonials are from our patients who have experienced Iowa Specialty Hospital skilled care services for themselves.  

"The skilled care that I received in the Belmond Hospital was just what I needed, and I don't know what I would have done without that extra care.  The care, concern, and encouragement of the excellent hospital staff helped me get stronger and to better prepare me to take care of myself when I got home.  Skilled care is an absolute must for those who need extended care when they leave the hospital."  - Jo 
 

 

Comfort Menu

Adding Comfort to Your Stay

Being an inpatient can require different lengths of stay based on your individual care needs.  While you're our guest, we want to make sure your stay is as comfortable as possible. Please request any of the items listed below from a member of your care team.

  • Robe
  • Extra pillows
  • Extra blankets
  • Sleep masks
  • Ear plugs
  • Ice or heat packs
  • Room fan
  • White noise machine
  • Personal care items
  • Lip balm
  • Hot and cold beverages
  • Sweet treats and little eats 
                 
  • Massage therapist
  • Contact a clergy of your choice
  • Books of prayer
  • Phone charger 
  • Note pads
  • Writing utensils
  • Local newspapers
  • Magazines
  • Coloring items
  • Word searches 
  • Sudoku
  • Playing cards

 

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