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.

Licensed Therapies - Many ResCare HomeCare branches offer a comprehensive range of quality clinical services.

• Physical Therapy - Prevents, diagnoses and treats movement dysfunction and enhances physical health and functional abilities. Plans of care may include:
• Mobility training to develop functional and safe mobility skills
• Therapeutic exercise to increase strength, range of motion and endurance
• Balance facilitation to address safety and fall prevention
• Modalities to address pain management
• Home exercise programs and home safety evaluations
• Occupational Therapy - Develops skills needed for you or your loved one to remain at home and in the community and engage in everyday activities. Plans of care may include:
• Activities of daily living training (eating, grooming, dressing, etc.)
• Management of personal or household affairs
• Therapeutic activities to increase range of motion, coordination and endurance
• Sensory integration
• Facilitation of oral motor skills
• Speech - Language Pathology - Provides treatment to enable you or your loved one to communicate effectively and improve oral motor skills to ensure safe swallowing. Plans of care may include:
• Communication - Auditory comprehension, expression, writing/reading skills and speech intelligibility
• Cognition - Memory and executive functioning
• Swallowing - Diagnosis and treatment of swallowing problems and diet progression
• Medical Social Services - Social services including but not limited to:
• Psychosocial support strategies and techniques for independent living
• Family counseling
• Community contact, education and resource information

 

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