"The Always There nurse found an infection in my leg. She called the doctor and I was quickly given wound vac therapy. Her fast response saved me from more pain and discomfort. What can I say but thanks for having great nurses."
Family Home Health Services
Always There Family Home Health Services is the right choice for any patient who needs skilled, in–home nursing care and whose insurance requires that the care is provided by a certified agency.
All care is provided by licensed home health professionals, including registered professional nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, dietitians and medical social workers.
Nursing Services — Skilled nursing services provided by a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse, under the supervision of an RN.
- Assessment of Vital Signs, Health Status
- Health Teaching and Training
- Skilled care such as wound care, foley catheter insertion, intravenous therapy, injections, ostomy care, venipuncture
- Medication instruction
- Medication box set-up
Home Health Aides
- Assistance with bathing, dressing and feeding
- Ambulation while receiving professional services
Expectant Mothers, Infants & Children — Services provided by RN’s
- Assessment of Vital Signs, Health Status
- Fetal Heart Monitoring
- Health Teaching and Training
- Synagis Injections for prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
- Postpartum assessment
- Newborn assessment
- Infant Care Training
Medical Social Work
- Assessment of the social and emotional factors related to the patient’s illness, need for care, response to treatment and adjustment to care.
- Assessment of the relationship of the patient’s medical and nursing requirements to the patient’s home situation, financial resources and availability of community resources.
- Appropriate action to obtain available community resources to assist in resolving the patient’s problem.
Mental Health Program — Services provided by psychiatrically trained nurses
- Evaluation
- Counseling and teaching needed by a patient suffering from a diagnosed psychiatric disorder
- Assessment and monitoring of psychotropic drug regimens
Physical Therapy
- Assessment
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Gait Training
- Range of Motion
- Ultrasound
Nutritional Services
- Therapeutic diet instruction for conditions such as diabetes, obesity or cardiac health.
Occupational Therapy
- Assessment
- Therapeutic activities to assist in restoration of physical and sensory–integrative function, improved independence in activities of daily living
- The Designing, Fabricating, and Fitting of Orthotic and Self–Help Devices
- Vocational training
Speech Therapy
- Assessment
- Treatment of aphasia and other communication disorders, voice disorders and swallowing disorders
Intravenous Therapy — Services provided by RN’s
- Administration of IV medications
- Maintenance of IV access lines such as PICC lines and ports
- Teaching caregivers to administer IV medications
Telehealth
- Monitor blood pressure, pulse, weight and blood glucose at home. Information is relayed to secure website via the telephone.
- Patients also report their subjective symptoms and medication compliance. Nurses monitor data daily and contact patient and/or primary care physician when abnormal data is identified, in order to adjust careplan to prevent medical crisis or hospitalization.
- Medication management box dispenses medications and tracks missed doses. Information is relayed to secure website via the telephone. Nurses monitor website and follow up with the patient when missed doses occur. Thus, improving health through better medication management.
Wound V.A.C.®Therapy
- Always There is the only preferred provider in Ulster County
- Nurse assesses wound and provides wound dressing change 3 times/week
- Innovative technology that uses negative pressure to promote wound healing in less time than conventional wound care, with improved outcomes.