To be eligible for services, the patient must be homebound requiring a considerable and taxing effort to leave home, must be currently under a physician’s care and must require necessary, intermittent skilled care. Services maybe arranged by calling EMC Home Health Providers, Inc. or by contacting your primary physician and have them call us.
Our Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, combine the science of nursing with the art of caring. They are qualified and highly trained to perform procedures and interventions such as but not limited to: Wound care, Injections, Enteral Feeding, Catheter Care, Ostomy Care, Post surgical Care, Diabetic Care and Management, Medication Management, Care for chronic medical conditions
Our CHHA’s are available to assist with patient’s personal care and hygiene needs and light housekeeping under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Therapist.
Our Physical Therapists will provide physician-prescribed treatment aimed at development and restoration of muscle and joint function to improve mobility and function. These include but are not limited to: gait and transfer training, establishment of home exercise program, muscle strengthening, safety evaluation and instructions on use of assistive device, and pain management.
Our Occupational Therapists will help patients regain the skills necessary for self care and activities of daily living. Their focus is with patients who have upper extremity weakness, limited range of motion, and decreased fine motor movements.
Our Speech Therapists will assist patients with impaired communication skills. They also assist patients with cognitive deficits, memory disturbances as well as patients with swallowing difficulties and poor gag reflex.
Our licensed Social Workers will assist patients with their social, emotional, financial and environmental needs. Not only will they assist with counseling but they can also provide referrals to community resources and support such as meals, transportation, and homemaker assistance.
Other services such as Durable Medical Equipment, Dietician and Respiratory Services may be arranged.