Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Care
Why Choose VBCH Skilled Care?
At VBCH, patients receive personalized care in a comfortable, supportive environment designed to promote healing and recovery.
Our Skilled Care Services Include:
- 24-hour nursing care and monitoring
- Medication management and treatments
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapy
- Wound care management
- Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
- Nutritional counseling and dietician services
- Care coordination and discharge planning
- Weekly multidisciplinary care conferences
Our goal is to help every patient achieve the highest level of independence possible while reducing unnecessary hospital readmissions and supporting a safe return home.
A Team Approach to Recovery
Every patient at VBCH is supported by a multidisciplinary healthcare team that works collaboratively throughout the recovery process.
Your Rehab Team May Include:
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Providers and advanced practice practitioners
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Registered nurses
- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Speech therapists
- Registered dietician
- Social worker/case management
- Family and caregivers
Together, we develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s specific medical, physical, and emotional needs.
Outpatient Rehabilitation Services in Keosauqua
In addition to skilled nursing care, VBCH offers comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering at home.
Outpatient Services Include:
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Wound care
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
Our outpatient programs help patients continue building strength, endurance, and independence after discharge.
Healing Happens Close to Home
At Van Buren County Hospital, we understand the importance of receiving high-quality healthcare close to family, friends, and community support systems.
Whether recovering from surgery, illness, or injury, our compassionate team is committed to helping patients heal safely, confidently, and comfortably — every step of the way.
Choose VBCH Skilled Care & Rehabilitation
Personalized Care. Local Commitment. Exceptional Recovery Support.
Could you or someone you know benefit from these services?
Give us a call at 319-293-8708
Could you or someone you know benefit from these services?
Give us a call at 319-293-8708
Specialized Skilled Nursing Programs
Wound Care Services
Our clinical team provides advanced wound assessment, treatment, and ongoing management for both acute and chronic wounds.
We Treat:
- Diabetic wounds
- Pressure injuries
- Venous stasis ulcers
- Arterial wounds
- Vasculitic wounds
- Non-healing surgical wounds
- Complex soft tissue wounds
- Traumatic wounds
- Infected wounds
Our focus is on promoting healing, preventing complications, and improving comfort and quality of life.
Nutrition & Dietician Services
Proper nutrition plays a vital role in recovery and healing. Our full-time registered dietician provides individualized nutrition therapy and education to support each patient’s health goals.
Nutritional Support Includes:
- Chronic disease management
- COPD nutrition support
- GI and liver disease management
- Pancreatitis care
- Cancer nutrition support
- Malnutrition management
- Tube feeding and TPN support
- Food intolerance and allergy guidance
Rehabilitation Therapy Services
Patients receiving skilled care may qualify for physical, occupational, and speech therapy services depending on their medical needs and recovery goals.
Our therapy team helps patients regain mobility, improve strength, restore daily living skills, and safely return to independent functioning whenever possible.
Conditions Commonly Treated Include:
- Falls and mobility decline
- Stroke recovery
- Hip fractures
- Knee and hip replacements
- General deconditioning
- Pneumonia recovery
- Sepsis recovery
- Muscle weakness
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Heart failure
- Parkinson’s disease
- End-stage renal disease