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| Office Hours | Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (270) 745-1006 or 1-800-822-5906 |
| After hours - (270) 745-1000 |
Counties Served: Allen County, Butler County, Edmonson County, Simpson County, Warren County
The Medical Center's Home Care Program provides a wide range of health and social services. These services are delivered at home to recovering, disabled, chronically or terminally ill patients. We offer nursing, social and therapeutic treatment and/or assistance with the essential activities of daily living. Home care is appropriate whenever a person wants to stay at home but still needs care that cannot be given by family and friends. More people than ever are opting to stay at home even as their physical capabilities diminish.
In a special way, children need the safety and comfort of home and family when they are chronically ill. Our First Steps program enables these children to stay at home while still receiving sophisticated treatment.
Registered nurses who provide skilled services that cannot be safely and effectively performed by nonprofessional personnel. These include injections, wound care and patient assessments.
Physical therapists work with the patient to help them gain mobility and strength. This is done through exercise, massage and the use of specialized equipment.
Social workers deal with the emotional and social needs of the patient and can provide counseling when needed. They help the patient and family members find available resources that may be of benefit to them. The social worker can coordinate a variety of services.
Speech Language Pathologists work to restore speech to patients. This is often a problem with stroke and heart attack patients. Speech pathologists can re-train the patient in breathing, swallowing, and muscle control.
Occupational Therapists help the patients who have physical, social, or emotional problems that prevent them from performing general tasks of daily living. Occupational therapists instruct the patient to use specialized rehabilitation techniques to improve basic tasks like eating, dressing and bathing.
Dietitians help individuals with their basic dietary needs.
Home Care Aides assist patients who have trouble with basic daily living activities such as getting out of bed, walking, bathing, and dressing. Some aides have received special training in this area.
Homemaker and Chore Workers perform light household duties such as laundry, meal preparation, general housekeeping, and shopping.
Respite Workers provide companionship and comfort to individuals who, for medical and/or safety reasons, may not be left at home alone.
24 Hour On-Call