SerVices
Care Choice provides the following services in the home:
Skilled Nursing
Registered Nurses coordinates care within the entire health care delivery system, working with institutional providers and primary physicians; continuously assess medical conditions; ensure medication compliance by teaching patients and caregivers on the purpose, frequency, proper administration, and possible side effects of medications. Perform or instruct patients and caregivers on clinical procedures including but not limited to the following:
- Blood Glucose monitoring and Insulin injection
- Ostomy care and supplies
- Enteral Feedings
- IV Antibiotic Infusion Therapy (get more info at: www.optioncare.com)
- Wound Care including Wound Vac (get more info at: www.kci1.com)
- INR monitoring for patients taking Coumadin using INRatio System (get more info at: www.hemosense.com)
- Telehealth / Carematix System (get more info at: www.carematix.com)
Physical Therapy
Registered Physical Therapists evaluate patients and devise a program geared towards rehabilitation and restoration of physical function including home safety evaluation, muscle strengthening, teaching transfer techniques in all areas, gait training, and stair climbing.
Occupational Therapy
Registered Occupational Therapist evaluate and establish a rehabilitation program using therapeutic activities and adaptive devices, designed to assist the patient safely perform activities of daily living. Work on upper extremity function and strength.
Speech Therapy
Speech Therapists evaluate speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive deficits. Instruct patients on therapeutic exercises, and advice patient's family and home care staff in effective communication skills.
Home Health Aide
Aides provide personal care; assist with activities of daily living, nutrition, medication set up, and light housekeeping task. They are supervised by Registered Nurses to ensure compliance with established plan of care.
Medical Social Work
Social Workers serve as a link to various community resources and provide short term assistance in coping with lifestyle changes brought about by illness.
Medical Supplies
Diabetic supplies, Colostomy Supplies, Wound Care Supplies, Incontinent Supplies
Nutritional Counseling