What is Skilled Nursing?
Skilled nursing services or care refers to a patient's need for care or treatment that can only be performed by a licensed nurse. In order to be deemed skilled, the service must be so inherently complex that it can only be safely and effectively performed by a nurse. A home health nurse provides skilled services in keeping with a physician’s plan of care for a home health care patient.
Skilled Nursing through Compass Home Health & Rehab
The following are skilled nursing services that may be provided to qualified individuals in their home, by professional health care personnel. The services provided by Compass Home Health & Rehab may include, but are not limited to the treatment, management and education for the following conditions:
- COPD
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Chronic Heart Failure
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Chronic Illnesses
- Chronic Pain
- Respiratory & Tracheotomy
- IV & TPN
- Injection Therapies
- Lab Draws
Do I Need Skilled Nursing Services?
The best way to evaluate this need, is to contact your primary care physician if you are unsure if your program requires the skills of a nurse or you can contact us at (570) 287-4800 if you have further questions.
See Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Personal Care & Companionship, Specialty Programs, or Ancillary Services for details on services provided by Compass Home Health & Rehab
Compass Home Health & Rehab complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, communicable disease or sexual orientation (an individual’s sex, gender identity, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions).
