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Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8am to 5pm
On Fridays Home Health patients and referrals can contact the on-call
nurse at 217-430-8368
Nurse on call 24 hours/day 7 days/week for Home Health patients only
You
may benefit from home health if you...
- have
questionable medication compliance
- require
dressing changes
- are
recovering from a surgery
- have new
diagnosis or an unstable current diagnosis
- are
needing IV therapy or injections
Our Home Health Division
offers the following services:
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Skilled Nursing Care
A
registered nurse providing medication teaching, wound care, injections,
blood draws, IV therapy, diabetic care, tube feedings, catheter care,
colostomy care, blood pressure monitoring, and other specialized
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Home
Health Aide
Home Health Aides assist qualifying patients
with bathing, dressing,
grooming, caring for nails, and oral hygiene. Assist with meal
preparation, ambulation, and transfers. Home Health Aides do limited
household tasks and assist with prescribed exercises.
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Physical Therapy
Using prescribed exercises to regain movement and strength in a body
area. Teach the use of specialized home medical equipment. Assist
patients in the resumption of daily activities such as getting in and
out of bed, a wheelchair, or a bathtub. |
Occupational
Therapy
Exercises to restore activities of daily living such as learning new
ways to cook, eat, bathe, dress, comb hair, and other grooming
activities.
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Speech-Language Therapy
Provide rehabilitation for speech, language, hearing, or swallowing
disorders. Assist with improving communication skills. |
Home
Support Aide Service
Certified Nurse Aide duties include meal planning and preparation,
personal care, and light housekeeping. Certified Nurse Aides work under
the supervision of a registered nurse.
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Home Support
We provide a skilled service to patients on a fee-for-service basis.
Medicare and most insurance companies will not pay for certain skilled
services that require a nurse. This service is for anyone who needs
assistance to safely stay in their home and who does not qualify for
Home Health Services covered by Medicare or Insurance.
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Medical Equipment Loan Program:
The Health Department temporarily loans
walkers, wheelchairs, canes, commodes, bath chairs and much more to
county residents.
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Acceptable
Methods of Payment for Home Health Services:
Medicare
Private Insurance
Hospice
Private Pay
Veterans Administration
Public Aid
Department of Rehabilitation Services
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