HOME CARE SERVICES

• Skilled Nursing
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Medical Social Work
• Home Health Aide

Skilled Nursing

More than highly skilled professionals, our nurses are your partners in the quest for greater independence and a more fulfilling life. Our goal is to ensure your physician-directed treatment plan is delivered with compassion, dignity and a very personal touch. Our skilled nursing services can help if:

• you need help with the challenges of managing a chronic health condition
• you are returning home from the hospital or short-term rehabilitation
• your doctor has diagnosed a new medical condition
• you require assistance performing a medical procedure in your home
• you have a wound that needs help with healing
• your vital signs, such as blood pressure or blood sugar levels, are not stable

Physical Therapy

We know that mobility is among the key elements of a rewarding and enjoyable life. Our physical therapists possess the knowledge and experience to work one-on-one with you to restore the freedom of movement needed for important everyday activities, including hobbies and other personal pursuits. Our physical therapy services can help if:

• you have recently fallen, had a stroke or other medical event resulting in limited mobility.
• you are continuing therapy after a stay in a short-term rehabilitation facility
• you have noticed reduced strength, coordination or balance
• you have had, or are planning on having, elective joint replacement surgery
• you want to determine the overall safety of your home
• you need professional advice on adapting your home for independence

Occupational Therapy

Constellation’s occupational therapists work with you to improve the abilities needed to perform self-care tasks such as grooming, bathing, dressing and other day-to-day activities associated with living safely and independently at home. Occupational therapy focuses on enabling people to participate in meaningful and purposeful activities of daily life – ‘living life to the fullest’. Our occupational therapy services can help if:

• medical difficulties have made your everyday activities and personal pursuits challenging
• you have experienced diminished strength in one or both hands
• you have experienced vision and sensory losses associated with conditions such as diabetes
• you need instruction on the proper use of assistive equipment, or adaptive techniques to facilitate independence
• you need professional help adapting your home
• you have a chronic medical condition such as arthritis, osteoporosis or multiple sclerosis

Speech Therapy

Understanding the important role effective communication plays in a rewarding lifestyle, our speech and language pathologists partner with you to create effective strategies to improve verbal skills impaired by illness or injury. Our speech therapy services can help you if:

• you have experienced a neurological disorder
• you are recovering from a stroke, surgery or other trauma
• you need assistance with communication and/or swallowing abilities

Medical Social Work

Our services include a careful assessment of your physical and emotional condition, followed with a plan of care. We provide a combination of supportive counseling and referrals to community resources to help you cope with illness or injury. Our medical social work services can help if:

• you are experiencing stress related to disability, injury or illness
• you need help managing stress or developing coping skills
• you require assistance finding and accessing community resources and financial assistance programs

Home Health Aide

Our caring and capable home health aides are ready to assist you, and help lessen the burden of certain everyday activities, including: bathing, dressing and making meals. With supportive care from our experienced home health aides, you’ll have more time and energy to focus on rehabilitation and improving your overall wellbeing. Our home health aide services can help if:

• you are disabled due to illness or injury
• you are recovering at home from surgery
• your day-to-day activities have become difficult
• you need help with prescribed exercise
• you need assistance with personal care, such as bathing, dressing, or eating
• you need assistance with light household chores
• you need reminders to take prescribed medications