Amedisys Home Health Care

Amedisys Home Health Care in Washington, Pennsylvania provides skilled nursing, therapy and other services to help patients recover from illness, injury or surgery. The team includes nurses, home health aides, social workers, physical therapists, speech therapists and occupational therapists who are available on-call 24/7 for urgent needs.

The community offers nursing care including pain management, monitoring and education, as well as physical therapy to help build strength, balance and endurance. Occupational therapists assist with daily activities like eating, bathing and household chores, while speech therapists help with communication and swallowing abilities. Home health aides provide personal care support, and medical social workers act as advocates and coordinate care with the broader healthcare team.

Specialized programs are available for patients with specific conditions including heart failure, COPD and diabetes. The home health diabetes program can include skilled nursing, therapy and home health aides. A fall prevention program provides expert care and assessment of fall risk factors in the home environment. Heart failure management focuses on reducing symptoms and improving quality of life while keeping patients at home rather than in the hospital.

Care is tailored to each patient's unique needs through an individualized plan of care developed by the patient's doctor with the clinical team. The approach uses evidence-based clinical practices and involves collaboration with the patient, family and physician. Initial visits typically occur within 24 hours of hospital or nursing facility discharge, with the frequency and type of visits adjusted based on the personal plan of care.