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Short-Term Skilled Nursing

Trusted Short-Term Rehab & Skilled Nursing in Wichita, KS

What is Short-Term Skilled Nursing?

Short-term skilled nursing helps patients recover following an acute illness or injury, allowing more time to heal post-hospital and greater opportunities to be safe and successful after they return home. A patient may require a stay at a skilled nursing center following a surgery, accident, fall, stroke, heart attack, or other significant medical events.

Upgraded Short-Term Skilled Nursing Facilities to Better Serve Our Patients

The Post-Acute Care Center (PACC) at Catholic Care Center was originally built in 1990. While it had seen some cosmetic updates, it needed a more major renovation to better serve the highly acute, complex patients that our ministry serves. In June of 2022, our PACC underwent a repositioning and renovation project, which included remodeling several long-term care areas and establishing the St. Veronica Senior Behavioral Health Hospital.

Skilled Nursing Post-Acute Care Center at Catholic Care Center

The previous Post-Acute Care Center consisted of 28 beds (private and semi-private), while our updated PACC features private rooms with private showers. The rooms are centered around a central nurses’ station and beautiful dining and activity spaces.

Residents have convenient access to St. Elizabeth Chapel for daily Catholic Mass and to the therapy gym. This new space allows us to combine the outstanding care our skilled nursing program is known for with the benefits of a newly constructed and more easily accessible unit.

Our PACC can accommodate up to 43 patients at a time with the extension into the former Whispering Brooks neighborhood, and has seen growth with a sharp increase in hospital referrals and inquiries. We’re thankful for our remodeled PACC to better serve patients and help them get back to living the life they love!

Medicare 5-Star Quality Rated for Skilled Nursing Services

What is included in our rehabilitation services and short-term skilled nursing in Wichita, KS?

For most people, “skilled nursing and rehab” brings to mind physical and occupational therapy. While these are important parts of a great skilled nursing program, today’s nursing teams provide a wider range of complex clinical care than ever before!

We are highly trained to care for a variety of needs including: 

  • Physical, occupational & speech therapy
  • Tracheotomy care
  • Wound care
  • Feeding tubes
  • Ostomy care
  • Bariatric care

Success looks different for each patient. Our skilled nursing team is focused on creating a personalized rehabilitation plan that helps patients meet their unique goals.

SMS 5 Star Quality Rated for Short Stay

Skilled Nursing Benefits

  • Physician-led nursing care that caters to post-hospital patients
  • Physical, occupational & speech therapy is available seven days a week
  • Licensed social workers to help plan for future needs
  • Specialized programs for Parkinson’s Disease and dementia
  • Home safety study prior to discharge to ensure future success

Skilled Nursing Facility Amenities

  • Flexible dining options & well-balanced meals
  • Telephone & cable TV in every patient room
  • Inviting gathering areas for family members & friends
  • Opportunities to enjoy socials, programs & other activities
  • Daily Catholic Mass plus weekly Protestant services

Our Rehabilitation Services & Skilled Nursing in Wichita Will Help You Plan Ahead…

After goals set by the patient’s care team have been met, the patient can transition home. If the patient’s change in medical condition has affected their ability to return home safely, decisions can be made to move to a higher level of care—for example, from Independent Living to Assisted Living, or Assisted Living to Long-Term Care.

Our team of social workers works with patients and family members to develop a plan for a return home or the next level of living. They collaborate with the care team to ensure all future needs are met and patients are successful in their continued journey toward independence.