Lehigh Valley Home Care–Allentown

Lehigh Valley Home Care–Allentown is a home health care service in Allentown, Pennsylvania, providing skilled nursing and medical care to patients recovering from illness or injury in their own homes. Available through physician referral, the agency has served the Lehigh Valley community for nearly 60 years and is part of Lehigh Valley Health Network.

The agency's clinical team includes nurses, home health aides, social workers, and rehabilitation specialists such as physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists. Nurses in the Lehigh Valley are recognized nationally with the Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and the organization is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and certified by Medicare and The Joint Commission.

Home care services address a range of medical needs including post-hospitalization recovery, chronic disease management such as diabetes and heart disease, and postpartum care. Available therapies include physical therapy for balance, movement, strength and walking; speech and language therapy to improve speech, language and cognitive function and address swallowing problems; and counseling and education for long-term planning and community resources. The agency uses telemedicine and remote monitoring technology including TeleHomeCare to track vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate and temperature between in-person visits.

Specialized postpartum care includes nursing visits to help new parents adjust and learn how to care for themselves and their newborns, with education on breastfeeding and medication management. The agency also provides services for conditions including pre-term labor and postpartum depression.

Home health services generally are covered by Medicare, Medical Assistance, and most private insurance plans, though patients must be under the care of their physician and meet their insurer's requirements to receive services.