Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

Touchpoints at Manchester pulmonary rehabilitation program is designed to bring continuity in pulmonary care from the acute hospital setting into the skilled nursing and rehab care setting.

Through a long standing clinical partnership, an experienced Respiratory Therapist rounds within the facility, providing assessment and care to those with respiratory and pulmonary disease processes.

Read the full Pulmonary Program brochure here…

This partnership will give our residents access to expert, individualized and clinically outstanding pulmonary care in the short term rehab setting. At Touchpoints, we recognize that proper respiratory function directly impacts the quality of life and ability to conduct normal daily activities with ease.

Patient Testimonial: Integrated Pulmonary Care from Hospital to Nursing Facility

Patient Testimonial: Pulmonary Program - Irving

Patient Testimonial: Pulmonary Program - David

Patient Testimonial: Pulmonary Program - Robert

Our Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program features care and therapy designed to treat and manage respiratory illnesses such as:

• Emphysema

• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder)

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Bronchitis

• Pneumonia

• Lung Disease

• Asthma

• Tracheostomy Care

• Secretion Management

• Primary Pulmonary Hypertension

• Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Other obstructive or restrictive pulmonary-related diseases and conditions

Basic COPD Facts and the Touchpoints Rehab Pulmonary Program…

Our Pulmonary Program includes:

• Initial and ongoing assessments from physical, occupational, respiratory and speech therapists up to 7 days per week.
• Rehabilitation with respiratory and physical therapists
• Spirometry screening pre and post bronchodilator
• Six-minute walk / activity testing
• VEST Therapy
• Exercise and endurance training
• Oxygen titration
• Extensive patient and family education
• Case Management and discharge planning services

Addressing Frequent Hospitalizations

The program also addresses repeat hospitalizations by applying integrated pulmonary care and sleep medicine consulting to many diagnoses, including COPD and congestive heart failure. For patients will multiple hospitalizations the pulmonology team will address their general state of health and wellness and improve their daily functionality. This will get them back home where they want to be and stop any pattern of re-hospitalizations. 

About Touchpoints at Manchester

Touchpoints at Manchester is an innovative skilled nursing center that specializes in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and works closely with and accepts referrals from all area hospitals as well as placements state and regionwide. Touchpoints is well versed in a vast array of disease processes which include diabetes management, wound management, COPD, hip and joint replacement, and many others.  The center also provides outpatient therapy, long term care and behavioral health services.

At Touchpoints at Manchester, we know that each patient’s needs are unique. We look to take those individual needs and create a plan of care tailored to each patient and their health goals.  Our doors are always open and our interdisciplinary team is committed to addressing the whole patient.