Receiving care in the comfort of home is a much better alternative that a hospital or long-term care facility. Companion Care Services can provide the highest quality of skilled and non-medical personnel to assist with care in the home. These types of services strive to deliver the best care possible in long and short term situations. An individual doesn’t have to be in their senior years to receive this type of service. They can provide services that include companion and socialization services, personal care, therapy, skilled nursing, short-term assistance, long-term chronic care, pediatric services, short-term care, CLASScare, concierge services and more.
The first thing this type of service will do is perform an assessment of the patient. A care plan will be developed that is personalized for the patient’s needs. The assessment will include the clinical, social, physical, functional, psychological and nutritional needs of a patient. They will also take into account the patient’s health status. If there are environmental issues that will affect a patient’s health in the home, they will address them with the patient and the family. Companion Care Services will make a successful implementation of a service plan that includes contingencies in the event something would go wrong or an emergency would occur.
Caregivers who provide skilled nursing services can care for wounds, administer medication, monitor vital signs, and perform blood or other lab work, tube feeding, ventilator maintenance, colostomy care and so much more. Skilled nursing services can be one a week or once a day. An individual will feel more comfortable in their own home and surroundings. Sometimes a patient needs a small amount of assistance bathing, dressing or bathroom assistance. Personal support care is ideal for individuals like this. In addition to personal assistance, they can also help with respite care and so much more.
Careminders Home Care thoroughly screens their employees by providing a criminal and sex offender background check. They also screen employees for warrants, license and certification authentication, terrorist watch lists and moving violations if they’re driving a client. They are screened for communicable diseases and receive ongoing drug testing throughout their employment. In addition to their outstanding employees, they will help a patient live the best life possible in the comfort of their own home.
