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SKILLED NURSING SERVICES

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What is Skilled Nursing Services?

Home skilled nursing services is an in-home service care that is ordered by a physician, called skilled care. Visits are typically one to five times weekly and can be extended visits up to 24/7 skilled care.

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The type of care ordered can require more than one discipline to help in reaching the optimal level of progress reaching health goals

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Home skilled nursing services may be a combination of nurses, nursing assistants, and therapists. Care is very diverse and will be discussed with you at the time of admission 

Services offered

  • Wound Care

  • Medication set-up

  • Injections and IV’s

  • Nutritional Guidance

  • Physical Therapy

  • Medical Social Work

  • Speech Therapy

  • Occupational Therapy

  • Ostomy care

  • Urinary Catheter care

  • Basic First Aide

  • General Health Assessments

  • Coordination of Medical Services

  • Diabetes Management

  • Dementia/Alzheimer's Care

  • Other: monitoring of skin     conditions; suctioning etc.

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What to expect

Pam Health at Home will receive a referral or an order from your doctor for home health care services. We will then contact you for additional information and set up an appointment.

  • A Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, or Speech Therapist will complete a comprehensive assessment, reviewing your medical history, current health and medications. You will sign a Consent to Treat form. Please feel free to ask the clinician questions

  • The clinician may want to observe your mobility in the event you need safety devices. The clinician will also complete a safety assessment of your home and make suggestions if any are needed.

  • The clinician will create a calendar of visits that works best for your schedule. She will provide and review your consumer rights, privacy rights, and will give you information regarding advance directives.

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