 Home Health Services - Overview
Often, patients realize that their illness restricts activity
in their daily lives, making living alone too difficult. They want
to improve their circumstances and stay in the comfort of home,
but prefer not to become a burden to their family. Many find hope
with Mercyfull Home Health Care Services. Mercyfull has nearly two
decades of experience providing long-term, continuous care to
chronically ill patients. In keeping with the exemplary standards
of the homecare industry, all of our offices are licensed, as
required, and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for
Health Care (CHAP). Mercyfull works with the patient's Physician
and family to implement a plan of treatment and ensure continuity
of care from the familiar surroundings of home.
Mercyfull Home Health Care staff is screened and credentialed
and has experience providing care for adult, geriatric, and
pediatric patients with a variety of ailments. We ensure our
homecare service is provided for the entire time it is needed and
require that our care representatives are available 24-hours a
day, 7 days a week, so assistance is always at your finger tips.
Mercyfull Home Health Care Services provides personal care,
management and/or treatment of the following:
- Disabilities and chronic illness
- Complex intravenous therapy
- Palliative care
- Cardiovascular disorders
- Respiratory disorders
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Renal disorders
- Blood disorders
- Endocrine disorders
- Skin disorders
- Orthopedic disorders
- Neurological disorders
- Infectious disease and immunologic disorders
- AIDS/HIV
- Cancer
Our homecare services include, but are not limited to:
- Implementation of clinical care plan
- Attention to disabilities, chronic illness, and/or therapies
- Coordination of home medical equipment, pharmacy, and
supplies
- Distribution of prescribed medications and/or therapies
- Assistance with mobility and transfers
- Performance of personal care (bathing, grooming, etc.)
- Preparation of meals and feeding
- Assistance with daily activities
Mercyfull Home Health Care Team includes:
Skilled Nurses
Mercyfull provides a full range of nursing services including
wound care, IV therapy, diabetic care, catheter care, cardiac and
respiratory assessment, medication management, pain management,
and cancer care.
Therapists
Assessment and treatment by Physical Therapists, Occupational
Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists for adults and
children.
Medical Social Workers (MSW)
Our MSW provide case management, grief counseling, coordination of
community resources, and assistance with social/emotional effects,
as well as coping with acute and chronic illness in the home
setting.
Home Health Aides
Mercyfull Home Health Aides provide assistance with daily living
activities and personal care.
Note: Homecare services will vary by location
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