Silver Linings Swing Bed Program - Chicot Memorial Medical Center

Silver Linings at Chicot Memorial Medical Center is here to help you smoothly transition from hospital care back to the comfort of your own home. We offer individualized skilled nursing care along with physical, occupational, and speech therapy tailored to meet all your needs. We are here to support you every step of the way!

Our goal is to make your recovery journey as effective and pleasant as possible. Our friendly and caring staff are here to make sure you and your family feel comfortable and safe. We have all the resources you need to regain your strength, improve your mobility, and boost your confidence.

Are you or your loved ones ready to experience the brighter side of recovery? Contact us at Chicot Memorial Medical Center to see if Silver Linings is right for you!

Ready to contact us?

If you are a patient or provider looking for more information about our program, please contact Laurie Kilcrease, RN at 870-265-9290 or Tara Gladden, RN at 870-265-9336. As always, thank you for choosing Chicot Memorial Medical Center!

Pictured is Mr. Danny Aaron from Lake Village, AR who was recently hospitalized for a severe illness. When it came time for discharge, he was not strong enough to go home at that point and was offered an admission to our Silver Linings Swing Bed Program.

After several days in our program, he was able to get the specialized services needed for his health to be restored to his pre-illness level. Those services included: Case Management, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing & Nursing Aides, Dietary Support, Physician, & Respiratory Therapy

He is now home with his family and had this to say about our program, “I’m very thankful for Chicot Memorial’s Swing Bed services and all of the therapists and nurses and other staff involved in my care. If it wasn’t for them, I may not be able to sit outside on the tailgate of my truck and enjoy each day.”

Left-to-right: Case Management Team Laurie Kilcrease, RN, Tara Gladden, RN, and Director of Rehab Services Krista Hall, MOT, OTR/L

Laurie Kilcrease, RN and Tara Gladden, RN
Case Management Team

What is our Swing Bed Program?

Our Silver Linings Swing Bed Program is designed to help you recover after being in the hospital for a serious illness or surgery and we provide care and rehabilitation to help you get better before returning home. Typically, patients stay in the program for 21 days or less.

The program is specifically for patients who still need a lot of help to recover but don’t require the high-level medical care of a regular hospital anymore. Nurses and therapists provide various types of care, such as helping patients walk again or doing exercises to build strength.

We work with your insurance company to help cover the costs, ensuring the financial aspect is managed smoothly.

Our program may be right for you if you cannot receive the necessary care at home or if your condition no longer requires a stay in an acute care hospital. The main goal of the program is to help you improve your health so you can safely return to your home environment.

"The swingbed program at CMMC is a skilled nursing and therapy program that benefits patients by giving them personalized care close to home. We have developed a multidisciplinary approach that caters to each patient’s personal needs. This promotes teamwork with patients, staff, and family members to give the patient the best possible outcome. I am so proud to be a part of this wonderful program."

"Our community is so fortunate to have CMMC’s swing bed program as a place for rehabilitation. Our goal is to help restore or maintain the patient’s strength, function and mobility after an illness, surgery, or injury. Our dedicated multidisciplinary team treats you and your loved ones like family!"