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Private Nursing? Direct Home Care? Or Both?

Many families are making decisions about their loved ones and learning as they go. This article aims to help you understand the different levels of support available and what options you have to assure that your loved one is kept safe and is well looked after.

Home care support options can be quite confusing. It seems that there are so many terms thrown around that some can just go right over your head. The good news is, you are not alone.

When confronted with life changes, expected or unexpected, there are levels of support to consider when exploring what is best for yourself or a loved one. These support levels vary greatly and may involve one or more of the following:

  • A brief hospital stay

  • Outpatient surgery

  • Rehab/Skilled Nursing facility

  • Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy (Home Health)

  • Direct Home Care

  • Skilled Nursing services

  • Or a combination of all of the above

 

If you or a loved one is hospitalized, your healthcare team will discuss plans with you regarding post hospital treatments. This might involve a short stay at a Rehab or Skilled Nursing Facility or, if you are healthy enough and there is sufficient support in the home, you may be discharged directly home with accompanying physician orders for Home Health Services. Home Health Services may include Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Direct Nursing Care. These services are paid for by your insurance provider and are generally short term (one to six months) depending on your need.

This may not be enough for you or your loved one’s peace of mind. If more support is desired beyond the therapies described above, many families engage Direct Home Care and/or Skilled Nursing Support through a private provider like Broad Street Home Care. This assures their loved one’s safety and wellbeing is looked after in a more personalized manner.

 

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Home Care Support Scenarios

Depending on the type of diagnosis you’ve received or conditions impacting your life, additional support may be helpful on your road back to health. Here are a few examples of what that support might involve and whether it is a Private Nursing Service or Direct Home Care.

 

Cancer Care

In some cases, having an additional layer of Private Nursing to support cancer care at home makes sense and can help in your recovery.

  • Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, Infusion (Skilled Nursing)

  • Medication Management (Skilled Nursing)

  • Implanted Port Care (Skilled Nursing)

  • Catheterization support (Skilled Nursing)

  • Feeding Tube (Skilled Nursing)

  • Medication Reminders (Direct Home Care)

  • Side effects Management (Direct Home Care and Skilled Nursing)

 

Stroke Recovery

The abruptness of Stroke can be traumatizing not only physically but emotionally as well. The change in your daily routine and the time it takes to recover can be frustrating for you and your family. Here’s how stroke recovery support at home can help:

  • Nurse Oversight (Skilled Nursing)

  • Medication Management (Skilled Nursing)

  • Stand By Assist (Direct Home Care)

  • Mobility Assist (Direct Home Care)

  • Care Manager (Skilled Nursing)

  • Assistance with activities of daily living (Direct Home Care)

Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Working with Alzheimer’s and other forms of Dementia requires a deep sense of empathy and understanding. At Broad Street, our Alzheimer’s and Dementia home care services focus on treating you with the respect and dignity you deserve.

  • Companion Care (Direct Home Care)

  • Nurse Oversight (Skilled Nursing)

  • Medication Management (Skilled Nursing)

  • Stand By Assist (Direct Home Care)

  • Mobility Assist (Direct Home Care)

  • Assistance with activities of daily living (Direct Home Care)

 

Parkinson’s Disease

Although the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease can be complex and ever changing, our Parkinson’s home care services focus on you and your individual goals and objectives.

  • Stand By Assist (Direct Home Care)

  • Mobility Assist (Direct Home Care)

  • Nurse Oversight (Skilled Nursing)

  • Medication Management (Skilled Nursing)

  • Client Specific Training (Direct Home Care)

  • Care Manager (Skilled Nursing)

  • Assistance with activities of daily living (Direct Home Care)

 

The above levels of services also apply to any of the following conditions.

  • Neuromotor diseases including MS and ALS

  • Traumatic brain injury

  • Depression and other emotional issues

  • Advanced mobility assistance and fall prevention

 

Clearly, there are many things to consider when you are exploring home care assistance. Each individual has unique needs and desires and there is no ‘one size fits all’ support package. To help you identify what level is best for you, Broad Street’s Care Managers can arrange a time to visit and consult with you and your loved ones.

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BROAD STREET’S SOLUTION:

Broad Street’s Care Managers are nurses who can explain which support services require a licensed RN or LPN and which can be delivered by a Care Professional. Broad Street’s Care Managers can arrange a time to visit with you to learn about your loved one’s needs and help you identify which level of care makes the most sense.

Broad Street’s Care Managers are here to consult with you and discuss options available to you. With this knowledge, you can make informed decisions about your care. Our Care Managers remain engaged with you as your needs change. The Care Managers communicate with you and provide expert advice throughout your journey.

If you would like further information or have questions of your own, please contact Broad Street Home Care today.