The Different Types of Home Health Care

A Visiting Redi-Nurse is a full-service home healthcare company. We provide medical and non-medical care. Within each of the categories, we provide convalescent care, acute medical care, chronic care, companion care and travel care.

We have registered nurses (RN) and licensed practical nurses (LPN) to provide a full range of skilled nursing services, to include but not limited to the following: 

Skilled nursing services require a physician’s order.

The home health aide services are delivered under the supervision of a licensed nurse or physical therapist. Our aides are experienced in caring for children and adults in need and have been carefully chosen to provide care for the patients of our agency. They assist with activities of daily living, which may require hands-on personal care, such as bathing, grooming, toileting and dressing. Also included is light housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation. This service can be provided in a facility, as well as a patient’s home.

The homemaker services are delivered under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Our homemakers are trained to provide the following services:

Homemakers cannot provide hands-on personal care.

The sitter/companion can provide companionship for a variety of reasons. They cannot provide hands-on personal care. This service can be provided in a facility, as well as the patient’s home.

Physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy services are provided by a licensed therapist or licensed therapy assistant under the direction of a therapist.

The medical social worker provides short-term counseling services, referral to and coordination with community resources and assistance with living arrangements.