• Skilled Nursing
Registered nurses provide skilled nursing care based upon the
plan of care established by your physician. Services are available
seven days per week, twenty-four hours per day, 365 days per year.
• Physical and Occupational therapy
Registered physical therapists and licensed occupational therapists
provide therapy and exercises as ordered by your physician to
help regain mobility, strength and ability to manage activities
of normal living.
• Speech/Language pathology
Certified and licensed speech/language therapists provide retraining
of impaired speech, assistance with swallowing disorders and other
specialized therapy pertaining to speech and language deficits.
• Medical social worker services
Licensed medical social workers provide supportive counseling
to patients and families who are coping with illness, assistance
to access community resources, and assistance with obtaining financial
resources as needed.
• Nutritional guidance
Registered dieticians provide teaching and guidance regarding
special diets, nutrition, meal planning/preparation and other
diet-related issues.
• Homemaker, Home Health Aide services
Homemakers provide light housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping
and meal preparation. Certified home health aides provide assistance
with bathing, dressing, prescribed exercises, feeding and other
personal care as instructed by the registered nurse or therapist.
The
Home Care Program allows patients to remain at home while recovering
from illness or surgery. The primary care nurse or therapist works
with the patient’s physician to design a recovery program
to meet the specific needs of each patient. The patient’s
wishes, comfort and well-being are given top priority. Home care
patients are usually expected to regain as much independence as
possible upon recovery.