Home Health
the care of a physician who will order home health services, or people who
have a skilled need such as nursing.
while helping patients remain independent, assisting in the return to maximum levels
of health and providing education and support for family members. BCMH Home
Health is available for people of all ages who are homebound, under the care of a
physician who will order home health services and have a skilled need, such as
nursing.
BCMH Home Health provides skilled nursing through registered nurses that perform
a variety of skilled services, including:
- Education for patients and families about care at home
- Monitoring blood pressures, heart rate and lungs
- Would care
- IV care, IV pain control and nutrition
- Diabetic care
- Diet teaching
- Ostomy care
- Catheter care
Certified nursing assistants are also available to help with personal care needs, such
as:
- Bathing, shampoo, foot and nail care
- Assisting with exercises and walking
- Catheter care
- Non-sterile wound care
Licensed social workers will be able to provide help with problems that affect a
patients illness and recovery, including:
- Assisting with financial problems
- Assisting with emotional problems, counseling
- Coordination of community resources
- Assisting with environmental problems
Options for payment include Medicare, Medicaid, Black Lung, Private Insurance,
Worker’s Compensation, Veterans or private payment. The office is open form 8 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, but we provide on-call availability. For more
information please call 364-1063.