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What We Do

Our Services

Skilled nursing, therapy and support services delivered at home under your physician’s direction.

All home health services are provided according to a plan of care ordered by the patient’s physician or authorized practitioner. The services each patient receives depend on their individual needs, eligibility and insurance coverage.

RN & LVN Care

Skilled Nursing Services

Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) assess, treat and teach — helping patients and caregivers manage health conditions safely at home.

Depending on physician orders, skilled nursing may include the services below. Not every service is appropriate or covered for every patient; your nurse will explain what is included in your plan of care.

A nurse preparing to draw blood for ordered lab work

  • Disease management and teaching for chronic conditions
  • Medication education and management
  • Monitoring of treatment adherence and response to treatment
  • Post-surgical assessments

  • Wound care, with referrals to wound specialists when needed
  • Foley catheter care
  • Bladder training and bladder irrigation
  • Ostomy care and teaching

  • IV antibiotic therapy as ordered
  • Hydration and TPN (total parenteral nutrition) as ordered
  • PICC line and central line care

  • Blood draws for physician-prescribed monitoring
  • PT/INR monitoring and coordination with the prescriber on anticoagulation

  • Diabetes management and education
  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • Insulin administration teaching

  • Enteral (tube) feeding
  • Gastrostomy tube care
  • Nutrition education and referral coordination

Mobility & Strength

Physical Therapy

Licensed physical therapists help patients regain strength, balance and confidence in moving around their own home.

  • Strength, endurance and range-of-motion exercise programs
  • Balance training and fall-risk reduction
  • Walking (gait) training, including with walkers and canes
  • Safe transfers — bed, chair, toilet and car
  • Rehabilitation after surgery, injury, stroke or hospitalization
  • Home exercise programs and caregiver training
An older person walking with a cane inside their home

Independence in Daily Life

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists help patients perform everyday activities safely and as independently as possible.

  • Training in activities of daily living: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting
  • Energy-conservation and joint-protection techniques
  • Recommendations for adaptive equipment and home modifications
  • Fine-motor, coordination and upper-body strengthening
  • Kitchen and household task safety
  • Cognitive and safety strategies for daily routines
An older woman preparing tea in her kitchen

Communication & Swallowing

Speech Therapy

Speech-language pathologists address speech, language, cognitive-communication and swallowing needs.

  • Speech clarity and voice exercises
  • Language and word-finding therapy, such as after a stroke
  • Memory, attention and problem-solving strategies
  • Swallowing evaluation and safe-swallowing techniques
  • Diet-texture recommendations in coordination with the physician
  • Communication strategies for patients and families
An older woman talking on the telephone

Support Beyond the Clinical

Medical Social Services

Medical social workers help patients and families navigate the social, emotional and practical challenges that come with illness.

  • Community resource referrals
  • Long-term care planning
  • Support group referrals
  • Advance directive education and support
  • Help identifying appropriate financial and community resources
  • Transportation and housing resource coordination
  • IHSS (In-Home Supportive Services) resource referrals
  • Counseling support for patients and families
A care coordinator meeting with an older couple

Personal Care Assistance

Home Health Aide Services

Certified home health aides provide intermittent personal assistance as part of the patient’s authorized plan of care, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or therapist.

  • Help with bathing, grooming and dressing
  • Assistance with mobility and transfers
  • Skin care and comfort measures
  • Reporting changes in condition to the supervising clinician

Home health aide visits are part-time and intermittent and depend on the plan of care and coverage. They are not a substitute for ongoing custodial or 24-hour care.

A caregiver gently holding an older person’s hands

Additional & Ancillary Services

Coordinated Care Beyond Our Visits

Some services are performed by our own clinicians; others are arranged with outside providers. We help coordinate them so care stays connected.

Provided by Access Coordinated with outside providers

  • Laboratory services

    Blood draws by our nurses at home when ordered, or coordination of lab work at a clinic.

    Provided by Access

  • X-ray

    Coordination with imaging providers, including mobile X-ray where available.

    Coordinated with outside providers

  • Ultrasound & Doppler studies

    Scheduling and coordination of ordered ultrasound and Doppler testing.

    Coordinated with outside providers

  • EKG

    Coordination of EKG services when ordered by the physician.

    Coordinated with outside providers

  • Pharmacy

    Communication with the patient’s pharmacy about prescribed medications and deliveries.

    Coordinated with outside providers

  • Visiting physicians & nurse practitioners

    Coordination with practitioners who make house calls.

    Coordinated with outside providers

  • Medical equipment & supplies

    Help arranging ordered equipment and supplies through appropriate vendors.

    Coordinated with outside providers

  • Transportation

    Coordination of medical transportation when covered by the patient’s insurance.

    Coordinated with outside providers

  • Mobile podiatry

    Referrals to mobile podiatry providers when available in the patient’s area.

    Coordinated with outside providers

  • Mobile dental hygiene

    Referrals to mobile dental hygiene services when available.

    Coordinated with outside providers

  • Other health providers

    Communication with the patient’s other providers to keep care connected.

    Coordinated with outside providers

Availability of coordinated services varies by location, provider and insurance coverage.

Questions About Services?

Let’s Find the Right Care Together

Our team is here to help you understand your home health care options and take the next step.

Contact Us Call (626) 965-2084

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