What is Skilled Nursing Care?

Skilled nursing care is a level of healthcare that requires the expertise of licensed nurses and other health care professionals to provide direct medical care and management. It's more intensive than basic personal care or custodial care and is typically needed by individuals recovering from surgery, illness, or injury, or those managing chronic conditions.

Key Features of Skilled Nursing Care:

• Provided by Licensed Professionals: This care is provided by Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and other licensed professionals.

• Direct Medical Care: This goes beyond basic assistance with daily living. It involves treatments and monitoring that require specialized training and skills.

• Goal-Oriented: Skilled nursing care is typically designed to help individuals recover, manage their conditions, and improve their overall health and well-being.

• Temporary or Long-Term: The duration of skilled nursing care can vary depending on the individual's needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term management of chronic conditions.

• Requires a Doctor's Order ?: Certain services under Skilled Nursing Care are typically prescribed by a Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or other health care professionals authorized to do so under Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, based on an individual's medical needs.

Our Skilled Nursing Services:

• Nursing Assessment: Initial visit to assess patient needs co-design a tailored care plan.

• Supervisory Visits: To ensure quality and effectiveness of the care provided to patients in their homes

• Wound Care: Dressing changes, monitoring wound healing, and managing complex wounds.

• Medication Management: Administering medications, monitoring for side effects, and managing complex medication schedules.

• Intravenous (IV) Therapy: Administering IV fluids, medications, and nutrition.

• Injections: Providing injections for medications like insulin or pain relief.

• Catheter Care: Inserting, managing, and removing catheters.

• Respiratory Therapy: Providing oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, and managing respiratory conditions.

• Monitoring Vital Signs: Regularly checking blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and respiratory rate.

• Pain Management: Assessing and managing pain through medications and other therapies.

• Disease Management: Monitoring and managing chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and COPD.

• Nutritional Support: Providing specialized diets and nutritional support.

• Education: Educating patients and their families about their condition, medications, and self-care techniques.