Skilled Nursing Care
- Description: Skilled nursing services provide high-level medical care in the home, delivered by licensed nurses (RNs or LPNs) under a doctor’s supervision. Services include wound care, administering medications and injections, IV therapy, post-surgical monitoring, catheter and ostomy care, managing chronic illnesses, and overseeing the recovery process. Nurses also educate patients and families on managing care at home, offering support for pain management and recovery.
- Common Patients: Post-surgery patients (e.g., hip/knee replacement, cardiovascular surgeries), patients with chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, COPD, or kidney disease, elderly individuals needing ongoing medical care, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy, stroke survivors, patients recovering from traumatic injuries, those with neurological disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s), and individuals with complex wounds or infections.
Physical Therapy (PT)
Physical Therapy (PT)
- Description: Physical therapy helps patients recover mobility, strength, and physical function. Therapists develop customized exercise plans to improve flexibility, balance, and coordination, focusing on regaining independence in daily activities. PT can also include post-operative rehabilitation, pain management techniques, and support for injury recovery, particularly for patients with musculoskeletal or neurological impairments.
- Common Patients: Post-orthopedic surgery patients (e.g., joint replacements, fractures), individuals recovering from spinal surgeries, stroke survivors, patients with neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, or spinal cord injuries, elderly individuals with fall risks or balance issues, athletes recovering from sports injuries, and patients managing chronic pain from conditions like arthritis or fibromyalgia.
Occupational Therapy (OT)
Occupational Therapy (OT)
- Description: Occupational therapy assists patients in regaining the ability to perform everyday tasks, such as bathing, dressing, cooking, and grooming. Therapists help patients modify their environment, develop new techniques for task completion, and improve hand-eye coordination. OT is especially helpful for those with physical, cognitive, or developmental challenges that hinder independence.
- Common Patients: Stroke survivors, patients recovering from hand injuries or surgeries, individuals with arthritis or joint disorders, patients with traumatic brain injuries, individuals with developmental disorders (e.g., autism, Down syndrome), elderly patients with reduced dexterity, and people with chronic pain or conditions that impact fine motor skills and daily living activities.
Speech Therapy (Speech-Language Pathology)
Speech Therapy (Speech-Language Pathology)
- Description: Speech therapy addresses communication and swallowing disorders caused by neurological conditions, injuries, or developmental issues. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work with patients to improve speech clarity, language comprehension, voice disorders, and cognitive-communication abilities. They also help patients with dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) regain their ability to eat and drink safely.
- Common Patients: Stroke patients with aphasia, traumatic brain injury survivors, individuals with neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., ALS, Parkinson’s disease), children with speech delays or developmental disorders, cancer patients with speech or swallowing issues (e.g., after head/neck surgeries), elderly patients with cognitive impairments (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease), and those recovering from vocal cord injuries or surgeries.
Home Health Aide (HHA) Services
Home Health Aide (HHA) Services
- Description: Home health aides provide non-medical personal care, assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, and mobility. HHAs often work alongside skilled nursing staff to ensure patients receive both medical and personal care, helping them maintain their dignity and independence.
- Common Patients: Elderly individuals needing assistance with daily activities, post-surgery patients with limited mobility, people with disabilities, patients with chronic conditions like heart failure, COPD, or severe arthritis, stroke survivors needing help with ADLs, and individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease who require support with personal care.
Medical Social Services
Medical Social Services
- Description: Medical social workers help patients, and their families navigate the emotional, social, and financial challenges of illness or injury. They connect patients with community resources, provide counseling, and assist with long-term care planning, including transitioning to different care settings if needed. Social workers also help manage family dynamics, legal concerns, and advance directives.
- Common Patients: Families dealing with terminal or chronic illnesses (e.g., cancer, heart failure), elderly patients requiring community support or assisted living placement, individuals with mental health issues, patients needing help accessing financial or legal services, and those with complex social situations requiring care coordination.
Wound Care
Wound Care
- Description: Wound care involves the treatment and monitoring of various wounds, such as post-surgical wounds, pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and burns. Skilled nurses use advanced wound care techniques, including debridement, dressing changes, and infection prevention, while educating patients on proper wound management at home.
- Common Patients: Post-surgical patients, bedridden patients at risk for pressure ulcers, diabetic individuals with foot ulcers or other complications, burn victims, cancer patients with radiation wounds, and individuals with venous insufficiency or arterial ulcers.
Medication Management
Medication Management
- Description: This service ensures that patients take their medications correctly, at the right dosage and time. Nurses may organize pill boxes, administer injections, and monitor the effects of medications. They also educate patients and caregivers about potential side effects, interactions, and the importance of adherence.
- Common Patients: Elderly individuals on multiple medications, patients with cognitive impairments like dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, individuals on long-term therapies (e.g., insulin for diabetes), patients with cardiovascular diseases (e.g., hypertension, heart failure), those requiring injectable medications (e.g., cancer patients), and individuals recovering from organ transplants or managing HIV.
Intravenous (IV) Therapy
Intravenous (IV) Therapy
- Description: IV therapy includes the administration of fluids, antibiotics, chemotherapy, and other medications intravenously in the patient’s home. Nurses are responsible for setting up and maintaining the IV line, monitoring complications, and ensuring proper dosage. IV therapy is often used for patients who require long-term treatment but can remain at home.
- Common Patients: Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, individuals with severe infections needing long-term antibiotic therapy (e.g., osteomyelitis, sepsis), patients requiring hydration therapy (e.g., dehydration due to illness or chemotherapy), individuals with chronic conditions like Crohn’s disease, and those recovering from surgeries or gastrointestinal conditions.
Respiratory Therapy
Respiratory Therapy
- Description: Respiratory therapists assist patients with breathing difficulties by providing treatments like nebulizers, oxygen therapy, ventilator support, and chest physiotherapy. They work with patients to improve lung function, train them in the use of respiratory devices, and offer education on managing chronic respiratory diseases.
- Common Patients: Individuals with COPD, asthma, or other chronic respiratory conditions, patients recovering from pneumonia or COVID-19, post-surgery patients with respiratory complications, premature infants needing oxygen support, and individuals with neurological conditions affecting breathing (e.g., ALS, spinal cord injuries).
Palliative Care
Palliative Care
- Description: Palliative care focuses on improving the quality of life for patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses by managing pain and other symptoms. It provides emotional and psychological support for both patients and families and can be provided alongside curative treatments.
- Common Patients: Cancer patients, individuals with advanced heart disease, COPD, or kidney failure, patients with neurodegenerative diseases like ALS or Parkinson’s, elderly individuals with multiple comorbidities, and those with terminal illnesses needing end-of-life care.
Chronic Disease Management
Chronic Disease Management
- Description: Chronic disease management helps patients manage long-term illnesses by providing education, symptom monitoring, and support in preventing complications. Nurses, therapists, and dietitians collaborate to develop personalized care plans.
- Common Patients: Patients with diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, COPD, asthma, chronic kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, or autoimmune disorders, and elderly patients managing multiple chronic conditions requiring constant monitoring.
Diabetes Care
Diabetes Care
- Description: Diabetes care includes monitoring blood glucose, administering insulin, educating patients on diet and lifestyle changes, and preventing complications like foot ulcers or vision loss. Nurses and dietitians work together to help patients maintain stable blood sugar levels and improve overall health.
- Common Patients: Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics, patients with gestational diabetes, individuals with diabetic complications (e.g., neuropathy, retinopathy, nephropathy), and those requiring insulin therapy or other injectable medications.
Cardiac Care
Cardiac Care
- Description: Cardiac care services help patients recover from heart attacks, surgeries, or manage chronic heart conditions. This care includes medication management, lifestyle counseling, monitoring vital signs, and developing exercise programs to improve heart health.
- Common Patients: Heart attack survivors, individuals with heart failure or arrhythmia, patients recovering from heart surgeries (e.g., bypass, valve replacement), individuals managing high blood pressure or cholesterol, and elderly patients with cardiovascular diseases requiring ongoing monitoring.
Post-Surgical Care
Post-Surgical Care
- Description: Post-surgical care focuses on monitoring recovery, managing pain, preventing infection, and providing wound care. Nurses also assist patients with mobility and activities of daily living while educating them on managing post-operative care.
- Common Patients: Patients recovering from orthopedic surgeries (e.g., hip/knee replacements), cardiovascular surgeries (e.g., stents,
Disclaimer: Not All services are provided in all areas. For your specific needs, please contact us.
