Who We Care For
We care for patients with the following conditions / needs:
- Decubitus Ulcers
- Infectious Diseases
- Complicated Diabetes
- End Stage Renal Disease
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Vascular Diseases
- Progressive Neurological Diseases
- Progressive Neuromuscular Diseases
- Multiple Trauma
- Tracheotomy
- Gastrostomy
- Amputation
- Post Surgical Complications
- Multi-system Disease
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- G-Tube Feeding
- Pulmonary Toileting, and more!
Client Acceptance Criteria
- Admission of clients into this service shall require the following:
- Recent medical history including hospitalizations
- Significant medical conditions affecting functioning
- Other active and significant chronic or acute medical diagnoses
- Known allergies to drugs and foods
- Medical confirmation that the individual is free from reportable active communicable diseases
- Current and other needed medications
- Current and other needed treatments and services for medical conditions and related problems
- Current nutritional status
- Fall Risk and Braden Scale Assessments
- Medically necessary limitations or precautions
- Post-admission tests and follow-up appointments
- Client's functional ability and psychosocial circumstances
- Level of functioning in ADL.
- Level of support and intervention needed, including any special equipment and supplies required to compensate for the individual's deficit in ADL.
- Current physical or psychosocial symptoms requiring monitoring, support or other intervention by the PCA.
- Capacity for making personal and healthcare-related decisions
- Presence of disruptive behavior or behavior which may present a risk to the health and safety of the client or others.
- Social factors such as:- significant problems with family circumstances and personal relationships; spiritual status and needs; ability to participate in group and structured activities.