Regional Medical Center Home Care

Regional Medical Center Home Care provides home care services to communities in Delaware County, Iowa, including Manchester. The agency offers skilled nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, homemaker services, and respite care to patients in their homes.

Registered nurses conduct physical assessments, administer injections, provide wound dressings, manage catheter and IV therapy, and offer ostomy care along with patient and family education. Homemakers assist with light housekeeping, grocery shopping, errands, and meal preparation. Physical therapists evaluate and provide rehabilitation to home-bound patients following illness, surgery, or injury, including exercise programs, posture and balance training, and home safety recommendations. Occupational therapists help patients develop and maintain the ability to perform essential daily living activities such as bathing and dressing. Speech-language pathologists provide evaluation and treatment for speech and swallowing problems.

Respite care offers short-term relief and support for family members providing direct care, allowing time for errands, shopping, and rest while home care aides provide assistance and social engagement for the patient.

The agency evaluates all referrals based on anticipated patient needs, current caseload, staffing levels, and alignment of staff skills. The agency does not currently provide daily visits, hourly care, 24-hour care, or care in homes with safety concerns. Case management nurses work with patients, providers, and families to coordinate care and insurance benefits, which may include Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, sliding fee scale, long-term care insurance, and private pay options.