What Services
Are Available?
Skilled Nursing
Registered nurses provide case management, assessment, and
treatment of the patient’s medical status.
Physical Therapy
Our therapists assist the patient with walking and exercises to
improve mobility.
Occupational Therapy
Our therapists work with the patient to improve strength and
agility of the upper extremities. They also assist with energy
conservation measures to improve the patient’s ability to care
for himself or herself .
Speech Therapy
The speech therapists work with the patients to improve their
speech as well as swallowing techniques.
Medical Social Workers
Social workers assist the patient with information regarding
community resource planning and counseling.
Certified Home Health Aides
Our certified aides assist the patient with their personal care and
activity of daily living.
Registered Dieticians
Dieticians are available for nutritional consultation on an
as-needed basis.
Who Qualifies for Home Health
Care?
A Person Who Is:
Homebound
In need of the
skilled services of a nurse or therapist
In need of care
on an intermittent basis
Medically
unstable
Under the care
of a physician
When Would a Person Need
Home Care?
A patient may
require home care after hospitalization or a flare of their medical
condition (i.e. diabetes, heart, or lung problems). Sometimes, the
patient needs dressing changes or special treatments.
Intravenous
infusions of antibiotics or nutritional substances are other
services that may require home care visits.
Some patients need
therapy when they are unsteady or have difficulty walking and are
at risk for falls.
Patients are
considered homebound when they have difficulty leaving home and
require assistance from another person.
Plan
of Treatment
The nurse will develop a plan of care with you and your
family to return you to your previous level of
wellness. Together, you will work toward your
goals.
The nurse will
teach you about your medical condition and safety measures in the
home. If you need any type of treatment in the home (i.e.
dressing change), the nurse will perform the dressing change and
also teach either you or a family member the proper method to avoid
the risk of infection.
The nurse will
coordinate your care by enlisting the help of the therapists and
social workers if needed. The nurse will oversee the care provided
by our certified aides on an intermittent basis.
