Our experienced Registered nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical nurses (LPNs) are all educated and trained to provide patients with the care that they need in their home. Our nurses are focused on helping patients achieve positive outcomes so that they can regain a level of independence. Some common types of skilled nursing care that we offer are:
Skilled care services
Highly-skilled medically necessary care.
Skilled Nursing
- Wound Care
- Home Safety Evaluation
- Medication Inventory and Review
- Injections
- Catheter Care
- G-tube, J-tube Care
- I.V. Antibiotics
- Blood Drawing
- Ostomy Care
- SPre-OP Evaluations
- Post-Op Evaluations
- High-tech Infusions
- Diabetic Management
Physical Therapists
Our Physical Therapists (PTs) are trained and educated to provide both pain management and training in activities of daily living. Our therapists provide patients and family members information regarding outpatient therapy services and help facilitate that transition. Physical Therapists can provide assistance with:
Occupational Therapists
Our Occupational Therapists (OT) assist patients in returning to functional independence by improving activities of daily living. Our OTs are trained to achieve functional outcomes which promote health, prevent injury or disability and which develop, improve, sustain or restore the highest possible level of independence. OTs assist patients with:
- Home safety evaluation
- Caregiver education
- Improving patients mobility
- Transfer training
- Therapeutic exercise programs
- Instruction on the safe and proper use of assistive devises
- Post operative care
- Gait training
- Balance training
- HEP-Home Exercise Program
- Individualized therapy plans
- Alternative bathing skills
- The use of adaptive equipment
- Training in caring for daily needs
- Strength and dexterity training
- Stair training
- Nero-developmental training
- Orthotics training
Speech Therapists
Our Speech Therapists (STs) help patients learn to communicate again following a stroke, accident or other illness. Our STs are trained to evaluate swallowing disorders as well as most speech and communication disorders. Our STs treat patients who have:
Medical Social Workers
Our Medical social workers (MSWs) are experienced counselors that come to your home to help identify and assist with social and emotional issues that arise as a result of a patients illness. MSWs help patients with:
- Speech Articulation Disorders
- Dysphagia
- Swallowing evaluation
- Voice disorder
- Aphasia
- Apraxia
- Cognitive issues
Nursing home Placement
- Alternate living arrangements
- Counseling for long-range planning and decision making
- Connecting patients and families to necessary community resources
- Identify eligibility for services and benefits
- Financial resource information
- Identifying community resources you may qualify for.
Home Health Aide / Certified Nursing Assistant
Our Home Health Aides (HHAs) / Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) are trained and licensed in providing personal care to patients. HHAs/ CNAs work under the supervision of a nurse or physical therapist. Our CNAs / HHAs help patients with:
- Bathing
- Clothing changes
- Meal preparation
- Linen changes
- Light housekeeping
- Ambulation assistance
- Wash clothes
“ The Agency With A Heart”
