Healthcare in the comfort of your home
What is Home Health Care?
Home Health Care brings a full range of medical and social services to the patient under the orders of a physician. Intermittent nursing care and other services are provided to patients in order to restore their health and independence or to minimize the effects of an illness or disability and to help the patient and their family or caregiver learn the care necessary to continue living in the home.
Dunn Home Health Care maintains contact with both the patient and the physician. The staff keeps the doctor informed of changes in the patient's condition and acts on his/her orders. The home health care team provides services which contribute to the patient's welfare and shares health skills and information so that the patient and caregivers can become more independent.
When is Home Health Care appropriate?
Persons are considered for Home Health Care when their medical, nursing, therapy, and social needs are intermittent and capable of being met within the confines of their own home safely. Home care does not provide ongoing, 24 hour, around the clock or respite services.
How does one request Home Care services?
Referrals may be made by :
- Asking your physician
- Inquiring while a patient is in the hospital or other facility
- By calling our Home Care office
What communities does Dunn Home Care serve?
Dunn Home Health Care services citizens within a 25-30 mile radius of Dunn Memorial Hospital. This includes all of Lawrence County, and parts of Monroe, Jackson, Green, Martin, Orange, and parts of Washington counties. Services shall not be denied to anyone on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or handicap.
Our Mission:
to provide the best possible care and service to all of our Home Care Patients.
We offer services which include:
Skilled Nursing:
Intermittent nursing services are provided by a qualified Registered Nurse. These services include but are not limited to:
- Wound care and assessment
- Experience with the V.A.C. System
- Instruction and supervision of medications
- Administering of injections
- Assessment and instruction regarding diet, self-care and disease processes
- Diabetic instruction, catheter care, tube feeding care, ostomy care and instruction for self-care of these needs
- Supervision and coordination of care by other members of the Home Care Team
- Nursing for Infusion Care
- Provide Cardiac Education & Care
- Other services as ordered by the physician
Home Health Aide Services:
The Aide works under the direction of a Registered Nurse and performs duties such as:
- Bathing and personal hygiene assistance
- Assistance with simple exercises, ambulation and transfers
- Assistance with meal preparation
Physical Therapy:
Provides services to patients who have impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities. Physical Therapy includes evaluation and treatment which may include:
- Therapeutic exercise
- Functional and gait training
- Wound care
- Electric stimulation treatments
- Ultrasound treatments
Medical Social Services:
Assists with social, emotional or practical difficulties related to patient care by offering:
- Information and arrangements for community resource and in-home support services.
- Long range planning
- Financial counseling and information/referral to assistance programs as needed.
Speech Therapy:
This allows the patient to achieve maximum communication abilities through:
- Therapeutic speech and language exercises and activitiesf
- Home programming for the patient and family.
- Exercises, dietary modification, and home programming for the dysphasic patient.
Occupational Therapy:
Occupational Therapy: Includes evaluation and treatment, upper extremity rehabilitation, assistance with improving independence with activities of daily living.
A department of Dunn Memorial Hospital; licensed by the Indiana State Board of Health; Certified by Medicare/Medicaid; Accredited by The Joint Commission; Member of Indiana Association of Home and Hospice Care.