Our Services
Home Health Care is intermittent and temporary. A patient may receive home health care services for different number of reasons. It is essential for a patient to be home bound as certified by a physician, and an actual face to face encounter must be made 90 days before home health admission or 30 days after admission. A person is considered home bound when there is an underlying inability or if a person requires taxing effort to leave home.
SKILLED NURSING SERVICES
Our highly trained Registered Nurses will perform a comprehensive assessment and evaluation within 24-48 hours upon receiving the referral from your Physician. Within this evaluation, our RN’s will determine the need of services such as Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Medical Social Worker and Home Health Aide services.Our RN’s provide quality nursing care in the convenience of your own home, in accordance with the patient’s plan of care and state and federal regulations.
PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES
Our goals for Physical therapy is centered to a unique and individualized treatment plan for each and every patient. Our licensed Physical therapists are dedicated in providing therapeutic intervention to achieve maximum level of rehabilitation. Our Physical Therapist are knowledgeable in performing Initial assessment or Start of Care. They paint the picture of the patient admitted. They provide exercise program and uses advanced equipment such as Ultrasound Therapy and TENS Unit for pain management if not contraindicated.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES
Our goals for Occupational Therapy is geared to a unique and individualized treatment plan for each and every patient that qualifies for this service. Our licensed Occupational therapists are dedicated in providing therapeutic intervention to achieve maximum level of rehabilitation and assist patients in developing maximum self-care activities directed toward the return of a former function such as dressing, eating toileting and bathing.
SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES
Our speech therapist otherwise known as a speech language pathologist /audiologist is a qualified professional that assist, directs, supervises, evaluates and provides treatment for the deficits and difficulties noted during the initial assessment. The goal of a speech therapist is to provide the patient with skills necessary to communicate effectively in his or her environment.
The Speech Therapist works on learning techniques to improve memory, speech, communication, improve oropharyngeal coordination (swallowing). They also has specialized programs to assist patients with tracheostomy to improve communication with use of vocalization aids, helps with cognitive deficits, oral motor and speech impairment.
MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICES
Our Medical social workers are true advocate for patient’s needs. They will help patients and their families assist with Short/Long term care planning, counseling, and coordination of community and financial assistance resources. They will assist in solving any financial or social problems that are interfering with the process of recovering from an illness, surgery or life- changing event. All of our medical social workers are trained in social work or a related field and have active and licensed by the State of Texas.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS SERVICES
A Certified Nursing Assistant is available to address the individual needs of the client, whether he or she is living at home or in another residential facility. Although, HHA’s are no longer part of the home health benefits, Home Care of Texas is committed in providing temporary service for patients that passes the criteria of needs. Home Health Aide may aid in personal care and bathing. Care may include but is not limited to: Bathing and Dressing, Assistance with ADLs, and Personal Hygiene Care.