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Ascension at Home works together with Compassus to support patients as they transition from acute care to their homes. We provide a range of services to make this process as seamless and comfortable as possible, including skilled nursing visits, personal care assistance, and home infusion services. Our goal is to provide person-centered care across the continuum of care. From home health care to home infusion, our care teams work with you and your doctor to get you back on a path to recovery and better health.Â
What is home health?
Home health care from Ascension at Home provides high-quality, compassionate in-home health care customized to fit the needs of each patient. From experienced medical professionals to skilled social workers, our team provides personalized support and comfort.
With in-home services ranging from skilled nursing visits, personal care assistance, and prescription access, Ascension at Home supports our patients and their families with respect and dignity, allowing them to stay in the comfort and security of their own homes while living out their best possible life.
Home health skilled nursing services:
Skilled home health care from Ascension at Home is available around the clock and can include home visits, phone support from registered nurses, and regular monitoring of vital signs, all from the comfort of home. Some of our skilled nursing services may include:
- Wound care
- Post-operative care
- Home infusion therapy
- Home health aides
- Catheter placement and care
- Colostomy and ileostomy management
- Cardiac and respiratory management
- Monitoring vital signs
- Pain management
- Monitoring of medical equipment and needs evaluation
- Laboratory services
Whether you or your loved one is facing surgery, injury, illness, or the challenges of aging, home health care is a valuable resource that can help.
Therapy services
If your home health care needs include physical or occupational therapy, Ascension at Home has you covered. Our home-based therapists can provide in-home rehabilitation services that may help you regain mobility, improve balance and coordination, and reduce pain. Some of our therapy services include:
- Balance and mobility
- Dietary counseling
- Fall prevention
- Physical and occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
Medical social services
Home medical social workers and senior specialists are available to discuss options, answer questions, and can help manage any emotional challenges that may arise. Home medical social services include:
- Short and long-term care planning
- Assessment of home situation, safety, financial, and community resources
- Patient and family education and support
If you are searching for home health care services following a hospital stay, recuperating from surgery or injury, dealing with the daily challenges of aging, or coping with a severe illness, we are here to help with personalized services and care. Don’t wait to contact us to learn more about our home health care.
Specialized care for medical conditions
Our care teams work with you and your doctor on a personalized, coordinated care plan that includes educational information for care at home. The medical conditions we provide specialized care for include:
- Balance problems
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Congestive heart failure
- Dementia
- Diabetes
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Pneumonia
- Stroke
Our team can help boost confidence and help you face any challenges more easily with quality home medical support and attention.
How is skilled home health care different from home personal care?
You may hear the terms home health care or skilled home health care interchangeably with personal or companion care. It’s important to understand the difference. While home personal care services may assist with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation, home health care is more medically focused.
Skilled home health care includes nursing care, physical or occupational therapy, or home medical social work. With experienced home health care professionals from Ascension at Home, you can receive the specialized support you need to manage your medical condition, recover from an injury or surgery, or cope with a severe illness. To better understand skilled home health care, we offer resources such as:
