What We Help Facilities Address
Many respiratory-related hospital transfers begin with subtle changes:
Increased shortness of breath, worsening cough, congestion, oxygen changes, abnormal lung sounds, poor activity tolerance, secretion buildup, or reduced confidence using breathing equipment.
Without dedicated respiratory support, these changes can quickly become urgent.
Summit helps facilities respond earlier by adding routine respiratory assessment, treatment, monitoring, education, and escalation support.
How Requests Work
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A facility or care team identifies a resident who may benefit from respiratory therapy support.
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Summit reviews the request and available information.
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Services are coordinated when clinically appropriate and when payer/provider requirements are met.
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Summit provides respiratory therapy services, education, and support as applicable.
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Relevant information is communicated to the appropriate care team member or provider.
Who May Be Appropriate
A resident may be appropriate for respiratory therapy support if they have:
Respiratory Therapy Support for Facilities and Care Teams
Summit Respiratory Solutions works with long-term care and assisted living communities to provide respiratory therapy services, education, and communication support for residents with respiratory needs.
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COPD
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oxygen use,
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pneumonia recovery
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chronic respiratory needs
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shortness of breath
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congestion
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difficulty clearing secretions
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tracheostomy needs
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CPAP/BiPAP needs
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nebulizer needs
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or other respiratory-related concerns.
Services May Include:
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Respiratory evaluations and re-evaluations
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Breathing treatments and airway clearance support
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Lung sound monitoring and respiratory status checks
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Oxygen-use support and education
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Inhaler, nebulizer, CPAP, BiPAP, and respiratory equipment education
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Smoking cessation education when appropriate
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Patient, family, and staff education
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Coordination with providers and facility leadership when concerns arise
Why Facilities Partner with Summit
Earlier identification of respiratory decline
Routine respiratory visits can help identify concerns before they become emergencies.
Reduced pressure on nursing staff
Our team supports respiratory-focused care so nurses are not carrying the full burden alone.
Better care plan consistency
Residents receive more structured respiratory follow-up instead of reactive treatment only after decline.
Improved resident and family confidence
Families feel reassured knowing their loved one has additional clinical support focused on breathing, comfort, and stability.
Support for census protection and avoidable transfers
When respiratory concerns are addressed early, facilities may be better positioned to reduce preventable emergency room visits and hospital readmissions.
A Practical Add-On to Existing Facility Care
Summit is designed to work alongside your current nursing team, providers, therapy department, and care plan process. Our goal is not to replace facility care, but to strengthen it with focused respiratory expertise.
We help your team answer the question:
“Is this resident stable, declining, improving, or needing provider attention?”
Ideal Facility Fit
Summit may be especially helpful for facilities with:
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High COPD or CHF census
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Frequent respiratory-related hospital transfers
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Residents returning from the ER or hospital with respiratory symptoms
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Patients requiring oxygen, nebulizers, CPAP, BiPAP, or airway clearance
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Nursing teams needing additional respiratory education and support