Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care is Medicare certified and licensed by the State of Minnesota to provide Home Health Care services.
What is Home Health Care?
Home Health care are services that are medically necessary and ordered by a physician. These are services that enable an individual to receive care at home and decrease the possibility of facility placement. Home Health services also assist in recovery at home after major hospitalization. Home care is best suited for those that do not need 24 hour supervision or monitoring. The program of care can be short or long term.
We offer complete health care services through a comprehensive team effort by patients, families, nurses, therapists and physicians. As medical needs change in your life, let us create a plan of care for you.
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We offer a full range of home care services, from basic nursing and home health aide care to the most advanced therapies.
Our services include:
- Skilled RN & LPN Services
- Home Health Aide services
- I.V. Therapy
- Medication Setups
- Physical/ Occupational/Speech Therapy
- Footcare
- Education
Referrals
Referrals most often come from the physician, hospital or nursing facility, but patients and families can seek these services on their own as well.
Skilled Home Health Services:
The goal of Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care is to bring each patient to independence in the privacy and security of their home. Registered nurses perform many skilled functions which may include blood draws, wound care and catheter changes. LPN’s also assist with some skilled functions under the supervision of the RN.
Specialized Services:
- Skilled RN& LPN Services
- Home Health Aide services
- I.V. Therapy
- Medication Setups
- Physical/ Occupational/Speech Therapy
- Footcare
- Education
- Home I.V. Therapy: Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care is comprised of experienced nurses who can provide assistance with IV antibiotics, nutrition and hydration.
- Physical Therapy/Occupational/Speech Therapy: Available on referral for in home therapies ordered by the physician.
- Enteral/Parenteral: Feeding tubes for nutritional support.
- Ostomy Care: A registered nurse visits the patient to assist and educate on intestinal or urinary ostomy cares.
- Wound Care Management: A registered nurse visits the patient to assist and educate patients with wound and skin care needs, including dressing changes.
Additional Non-Skilled Services
Medication Management: Medication set up by a licensed practical nurse. Personal Care: Trained home health aides assist with bathing, dressing, meal prep and exercises.
Fees
Home health care services may be covered by:
- Medicare
- Medical Assistance
- Private Insurance
- Veterans Administration
- Waivers
- If not covered, patients may pay privately or be eligible for a reduced rate on our sliding fee scale based on ability to pay.