Skilled Nursing Facility Wound Care — Faster Healing & Lower Risk
Advanced Mobile Wound Care Rounds for Skilled Nursing Facility Residents
Skilled nursing facility residents in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Utah receive dedicated weekly bedside visits from United Wound Healing’s specialized skin and wound care team. Telemedicine is also available when appropriate.
Residents treated by our SNF wound care team experience healing that is up to 2x faster than national averages, helping reduce rehospitalizations, infections, and overall cost of care.
Research shows that a multi-specialty, team-based approach delivers the best wound healing outcomes in skilled nursing facilities. United Wound Healing’s Team-Centered Skin and Wound Care model focuses on treating the entire patient—not just the wound—including chronic conditions, circulation, nutrition, and biofilms that slow or prevent healing. Our specialists collaborate closely with your nursing staff, PCPs, therapists, and dietitians to integrate advanced wound care into your existing care plan.
Advanced Wound Care Diagnostics and Treatments for SNFs
Every skilled nursing facility resident we see receives a comprehensive skin and wound assessment. Our SNF wound care specialists use hospital‑level technology at the bedside, including:
- Non-invasive near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to visualize tissue health and blood flow in and around each wound in real time, guiding treatment and off-loading decisions.
- Real-time bacterial fluorescence imaging to detect bacteria and biofilm on and around the wound, allowing precise removal and targeted treatment.
Routine biofilm management throughout the healing process leads to:
- Fewer wound infections
- Reduced antibiotic use
- Lower risk of severe complications, including amputations
For chronic or non-healing wounds that do not respond to standard dressings, our skilled nursing facility wound care specialists apply:
- DNA-guided wound therapies tailored to the organisms present
- Cellular and tissue-based products (CTPs) for complex and advanced wounds
- UltraMIST® therapy, a non-contact, pain-free ultrasound treatment proven to reduce healing time for open ulcers and deep tissue pressure injuries
These advanced wound care modalities help SNF residents achieve faster closure and better long-term outcomes.
Reduced Clinical and Regulatory Risk for Skilled Nursing Facilities
Caring for residents with pressure injuries, ulcers, and complex wounds is both clinically challenging and high risk. After wrongful death, pressure injuries and ulcers are the second most common cause of malpractice lawsuits in long-term care settings. At the same time, CMS requires detailed, ongoing documentation, risk assessments, and care plans for skin integrity.
United Wound Healing’s board-certified skin and wound specialists are trained to:
- Deliver evidence-based wound care that meets or exceeds current standards
- Provide accurate, CMS-compliant documentation at every weekly visit
- Support facilities in reducing survey citations and legal exposure related to wounds
Our SNF wound care program is designed to lower your clinical risk while improving resident outcomes.
Wound Care Education and Training for SNF Caregivers
Education is a cornerstone of successful skilled nursing facility wound care. Each week, our skin and wound specialists train and support your caregivers to deliver high-quality daily wound care and prevention, including:
- Basic and advanced wound care principles
- Off-loading techniques and support surface selection
- Nutrition and hydration for wound healing
- Infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship
- CMS skin and wound care regulations and documentation best practices
We help your team build systems and documentation processes that support better survey outcomes and reduced risk.
To further advance your staff’s expertise, United Wound Healing has partnered with Healiant Training Solutions to help your nurses and clinicians become Wound Care Certified (WCC). Click here to learn more about wound care certification options for your skilled nursing facility team.
Let's Heal Fearlessly Together!
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The Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM)
While United Wound Healing is the gold standard for clinical excellence; value-driven results for our SNF partners are our specialty. The Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), requires accurate and timely assessments and diagnoses.
United Wound Healing ensures partner facilities receive the most specific and accurate ICD10 codes to optimize your reimbursement. Our experts will also provide medical records and data to support your center when audits occur.
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Better Connected EHR Integration
United Wound Healing’s WoundSynergy™ technology leads the way in ensuring your center always has the documentation you need when you need it.
Currently supported integrations include:
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Simply Covered™
United Wound Healing will help guide you in developing a formulary of treatments that have proven to work for your patients at home. We ensure you only purchase the supplies necessary for great outcomes, at the lowest cost.
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Successful Discharges Avoiding Re-Hospitalization
United Wound Healing has a team ready to help you ensure your residents can always have the best skin and wound care possible. We work directly with the hospitals in your community to help ensure patients are discharged timely with the appropriate resources to care for their skin-related conditions.
Our specialists will continue to care for your residents after they discharge from the hospital. This ensures the best care and proper treatments are in place to help limit re-hospitalizations related to skin and wound complications.
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Request Examples of Documentation and Reports
Our EMR is built around best practices and long-term care regulations. For examples of weekly progress notes, summary reports, and QAPI reports, please submit your request below.
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Contact us today, and one of our team members will contact you to discuss how United Wound Healing will help you improve your resident care, educate your staff, minimize risk, and prevent wounds.
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