Levels of Home Care Services
For over 46 years, La Jolla Nurses Homecare has made it possible for seniors to get the nursing and daily living care they need right in their own homes with the home health care San Diego area residents trust. Many seniors that we serve can either shorten or avoid stays in medical facilities when they depend on our caring staff to assist them at home. The greatest benefit we offer to our customers is the freedom to choose: Every senior can receive the level of care he or she needs, for the duration they want. We create personalized home care plans so each individual can enjoy the dignity and serenity of remaining at home for nursing care and for daily living. Yours and your loved one’s care needs are unique.
Determining At-Home Nursing Care Needs
Determining the type of care you or a loved one may need is a difficult task, as you want to ensure that medical and daily living cares are addressed by trained professionals. It’s also important for individuals to receive this care, if possible, where they feel most comfortable – in their own homes.
Choosing at-home nursing care that maintains and improves quality of life is a big responsibility. We understand this is especially difficult if you are trying to provide care for a loved one, long distance. You don’t have to create an at-home care plan alone; you may rely on La Jolla Nurses Homecare to help you.
At La Jolla Nurses Homecare we see it as a team effort, working with you, family members, physicians and other healthcare professionals. Within the San Diego area you can depend on our professional nurses and care staff to be there when you need us, but on your terms, at any time, 24 hours per day. You may not need help forever. You may just need help right now. Your needs will determine services and scheduling visits to someone living with you or your loved ones 24 hours a day.
When you contact our office we will discuss with you certain aspects of the type of home care needed so we can masterfully guide you to the right level of service for your particular needs. Don’t worry if you’ve never set up at home care services before, we have and we know the right questions to ask to glean a snapshot of the care needs if you’re not sure yourself.
Levels of Care
We offer all levels of the senior care San Diego area families count on. Our home care services are available in La Jolla and throughout the San Diego area and vary from Caregiver/Personal Care Aide level to Highly Skilled RNs.
We will develop a plan that features the nursing and care services that will perfectly meet your needs, at the time you wish, for the duration that is required – all with professionalism and friendliness that makes home care the preferred choice by seniors.
- Caregivers – We provide caregivers, personal care aides and companions for help in Activities of Daily Living, housekeeping, shopping, companionship, escort services, personal care, safety supervision, respite care for families and more.
- Licensed Vocational Nurses – We provide LVNs for all of the caregiver services plus LVN skilled duties.
- Registered Nurses – We provide RNs for all of the caregiver and LVN services plus skilled duties of an RN.
As you can see, our care professionals specialize in offering flexible and complete in-home care for seniors in San Diego. Please call us to learn more about how we can design a personalized care plan for you or your loved ones. Call (858) 454-9339 for more information.
Our Home Care Services:
For over 46 years, La Jolla Nurses Homecare has made it possible for seniors to get the nursing and daily living care they need.
Caregivers: Duties and Responsibilities:
Personal Hygiene:
- Assist patient with personal care and activities of daily living, safety supervision
- Bathing, shaving, hair care, and routine skin care
- Oral hygiene including denture care
- Dressing and undressing
- Prevention of pressure ulcers
- Apply non-sterile, dry dressings to intact skin surfaces
- Empty or change Foley catheter bag
- Empty or change Colostomy bag
- Care of hearing aides, glasses, and prosthetic devices
- Nail care (filing ok, but no cutting nails)
Medical Care:
- Obtain and record vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respirations
- Remind or assist with pre-poured medications
- Chart the medical record
- Housekeeping
- Light housekeeping, maintain a clean and healthy environment
Safety:
- Home safety, emergency preparedness, CPR and basic first aid.
Transportation:
- May drive/escort on errands, shopping, doctor appointments
Mobility:
- Assistance with mobility: ambulation, transfers, positioning, and prescribed range of motion exercises
Nutrition:
- Meal planning, preparation, serving, and feeding
- Measure and record “intake” and “output”
La Jolla Nurses Homecare makes a senior’s life easier. We’ve built our business by offering services based on the needs of our clients.
Duties of Registered Nurses (RNs)
Medication Administration:
- Administer medications via most routes. This includes pre-pouring medications.
- Administer all IV medications and fluids. May also calculate and adjust IV flow charts
- Use infusion pumps
Patient Care:
- Perform initial patient care plans
- Perform initial or ongoing periodic patient assessments
- Catheterize a patient
- Administer tube feedings
- Perform stoma care
- Perform glucometer tests
- May apply heat and cold
- Suction and care for tracheostomy tube
- Change sterile dressings
- Perform bowel/bladder irrigation
- Perform other diagnostic and therapeutic nursing procedures
- Initiate and maintain written care plans for individual patients
- Educate and instruct patients, patients’ families and staff
- Perform some personal care and household duties, as necessary.
At La Jolla Nurses Home Care, we understand the importance of providing quality and safe in-home care. Our experienced caregivers provide a broad range of services, including personal hygiene, medical care, housekeeping, safety, transportation, mobility, and nutrition. We are passionate about providing the best care for our clients, and we strive to ensure that each and every one of their needs are met. Our services are designed to provide the highest level of care and support, so you can rest assured that you or your loved one is in the best of hands. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you or a loved one.
Duties of Licensed Vocational Nurses or LVNs
Medication Administration:
- Administer medications via most routes, including pre-pouring medications
- With IV certification, may administer IV fluids to include electrolytes, nutrients, vitamins, blood and blood products. May also calculate and adjust IV flow rates (nutrition, hydration, and blood products only.)
Patient Care:
- Catheterize a patient
- Administer tube feedings
- Perform -stoma and -ostomy care
- Perform glucometer/blood sugar tests
- May apply heat and cold
- Suction and care for a tracheostomy tube
- Perform Wound Care and change sterile dressings
- Perform bowel/bladder irrigation
- Perform other diagnostic and therapeutic nursing procedures
Care Planning:
- Assist the RN in initiating and maintaining written care plans for individual patients
Patient Education:
- Assist with educating and instructing patients, patients’ families and staff limited to teaching information which is outlined in and is consistent with the vocational nursing practice act.
Household Duties:
- Performs some personal care and household duties, as necessary
How Do Families Pay for Home Care?
We offer a variety of payment options to accommodate your busy lifestyle:
- Cash
- Credit Cards
- Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Amex
- Personal Check
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Workers Compensation
Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you or a loved one and rest assured that you’ll be in the best of hands.
