Skilled Nursing
Nursing care at home from licensed nurses.
What is Skilled Nursing?
Skilled nursing is medical care from a nurse in your own home. Our care is led by our Director of Nursing. A nurse can check health signs, help with medicines, and care for wounds, so your loved one can heal and stay well at home.
How skilled nursing helps you or your loved one
- Brings nurse care to the home, so there are fewer trips out.
- Helps your loved one heal after a hospital stay or surgery.
- Spots health changes early, before they become bigger problems.
- Helps your loved one take medicines the right way.
- Teaches you and your family how to help with care.
What skilled nursing looks like
Every visit is built around your loved one, but here are some of the everyday moments families can expect.
Checking blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing.
Cleaning and changing a bandage on a wound.
Sorting medicines and explaining how and when to take them.
Talking with your loved one's doctor about how they are doing.
Showing family members how to help safely between visits.
Answering your questions in plain, simple words.
Frequently asked questions
Want to learn more about skilled nursing?
Chat with Carey now or give us a call. We are happy to answer your questions, talk through what your loved one needs, and help you decide if skilled nursing is the right fit. There is no pressure and no cost to talk.