Facing the challenges of a loved one dealing with an injury, disability, or chronic illness can sometimes be more than difficult. There are many worries, concerns, and anxieties that accompany the decisions being made in regard to one’s health, but homecare shouldn’t be one of them.
Southern Illinois Home Care delivers safe and supportive services right at home to recovering, disabled, or chronically ill patients throughout St. Clair, Madison and Monroe counties. Home Care services allow you or your loved one to stay in the comfort of your own home while receiving medical attention and rehabilitative services.
An individual may receive a single type of home care service or a combination of services, depending on the complexity of their needs and what’s prescribed by their provider.
Services available are:
Skilled Nursing
Registered Nurses (RNs) provide skilled services directly at the patient's home that may not be performed safely and effectively by the patient or their families. Some of these services include injections and intravenous therapy, wound care, education regarding disease treatment and prevention, and patient clinical assessments. Home Care RNs have specialties in wound care, diabetic education, and pediatric nursing.
Social Services
Social Workers evaluate the social and emotional factors that impact a patient’s recovery from an illness or disability and provide counseling as needed to the patient and family. They also help patients and their family members identify available community resources with the goal of keeping the patient in their own home as long as possible.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapists (PTs) and Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) provide rehabilitative services aimed at restoring mobility and strength in patients who are limited by physical injuries or illness. These services may include: establishing a home exercise program, conducting home safety evaluations, and assisting with pain control measures.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Occupational Therapist Assistants (OTAs) provide rehabilitative services to maximize the patient’s level of independence and functioning in activities of daily living. OTs may recommend exercise activities and specialized equipment to restore strength and function of upper extremities and hands.
Speech Therapy
Speech Therapists (STs) provide rehabilitative services to develop and restore the speech of individuals with communication disorders. STs may also help retrain patients to properly breathe, swallow, and regain oral muscle control.
If the patient qualifies, home care services are paid for by Medicare, Medicaid, commercial health insurance companies and managed care organizations.
Let us bring healthcare services home to you and your family. At Southern Illinois Home Care we pride ourselves in providing home healthcare that focuses on the aspects of healing and providing patients with loving and quality care in the comfort of their own home.
For more information about how our home healthcare services may be able to assist you or your loved ones, contact us at 618.332.6120 or visit: https://touchette.org/services/home-health-care.