Columbia, MO
Landmark Hospital of Columbia, MO, was licensed by the State of Missouri on September 17, 2009. The facility was initially Medicare-certified on October 1, 2009. The facility completed its 6-month Medicare length-of-stay demonstration period on March 31, 2010, and on May 25, 2010 the facility received notification from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that it had been certified as a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital effective April 1, 2010.
The thirty-two thousand square foot facility, housing 42 private patient rooms, is located at 604 North Old Highway 63, Columbia, MO 65201. Landmark Hospital of Girardeau, LLC, is wholly owned by Landmark Holdings of Missouri, LLC.
The facility has focused since day one on providing quality patient outcomes in addition to providing the best customer service. The staff strives to create a compassionate environment where exceptional quality is the primary goal. Patients as well as their families are considered customers and friends. We value the experiences of each person who enters our hospital, as each one brings his or her own degree of stress from a life altering situation. This means "taking care of everyone - the family members as well as the patients."
Landmark Hospital of Columbia serves as a regional referral center for critically ill patients in Central Missouri. Patients admitted to Landmark Hospital of Columbia are primarily from Columbia, Jefferson City, St. Louis, and Kansas City. Many of these patients are ventilator dependant and are sent to our hospital for vent weaning. The Medical Staff of experienced Pulmonologists and Hospitalists are backed up by many other consultant physicians to provide our patients with specialty care that has resulted in very good wean rates and patient outcomes. Many of our patients are discharged home or to rehab hospitals for further care. Landmark Hospital of Columbia is the only LTACH in its geographic area and has created a hub for the long-term acute care needs for a variety of patient populations. The typical patient's stay is 25-30 days.
Landmark Hospital of Columbia will be surveyed by The Joint Commission later in 2010.
The future of Landmark Hospital of Columbia looks very positive. As the patient volumes continue to grow, the facility will look for satellite opportunities either in Columbia or in Jefferson City. The working relationship the facility has with its referring hospitals is strong and the partnerships developed will continue to make a positive difference for critically ill patients in Missouri.