Skilled Nursing

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital offers inpatient skilled nursing care (SNF) is designed as a short-stay rehabilitation center for patients who are not strong enough to go home after their hospital stay while recovering from an illness or injury but are not sick enough to remain admitted to the hospital.

Soon after admission we assemble a team to define patient goals and discuss any potential barriers to progress. We create a care transition plan for each patient and customize it to ensure that patients will return home as quickly and safely as possible.

Commitment to Care

Most patients who recover at the Skilled Nursing Unit are able to regain their previous quality of life and return home to enjoy better mobility, less pain, greater joint flexibility, and faster recovery.

Our Services

Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
Infusion Therapy
Wound Care
Medication Administration
Oxygen Therapy
Tracheostomy Care
Enteral Feeding
Therapeutic Diets
Diabetic Monitoring and Teaching
Physical & occupational therapy
Speech therapy

Social Services

Personalized Care Plans
On-site Care by Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Full Ancillary Services Coordination
Activity Programs
Daily Nutritional Assistance and Personalized Meal Plans
Compassionate, Experienced Staff

Our Skilled Nursing Unit serves a wide range of patients transitioning from hospital to home. The interdisciplinary team cares for those individuals recovering from surgery, illness or injury. Our staff is dedicated to providing high-quality patient care in a clean, safe and therapeutic environment.

Melissa Upchurch, RN, BSN, CCM, WCC, CRHCP
Director of Special Care Unit