Skilled Nursing
ResCare HomeCare skilled nursing/licensed services are not available in all States. Please contact the specific office in the state and/or city in which you are seeking services to verify what services may be provided.
When you need assistance from a professional to manage, observe and evaluate your care, rely on ResCare HomeCare and our skilled nursing services. We provide assistance in helping you improve conditions and avoid a current condition from getting worse. Skilled nursing helps you feel better, function more independently and learn to take care of your health needs.
Skilled Nursing - Provided by a registered professional nurse in your or your loved one’s home when prescribed by a physician. May include but is not limited to:
- Initial assessment and evaluations
- Pre- and post-operative care
- Skilled nursing assessment with obtaining and monitoring vitals
- Catheter care/change
- Diabetic care
- Infusion therapies
- Lab draws/injections/IV therapies
- Wound care/dressing change
- Wound vac competent care
- Tube feeding, G-tube care and teaching
- Orthopedics
- Pulmonary care
- Medication management and administration
- Central line and port maintenance
- Other services as needed
Certified Home Health - Part-time, medically-necessary skilled care (nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language therapy) that is ordered by a physician. If individuals are eligible for skilled services, they can also receive part-time assistance with personal care needs from a home health aide. You or your loved one are required to be “homebound” as a condition of eligibility for these services. Home health is covered under the Part A Medicare benefit.