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SCCH Homecare
Contact Information:
SCCH Homecare
1109 Snider St.
P.O. Box 880
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 782-9696
1-800-782-9695
Fax: (276) 782-9886
Email: SCCH Homecare
SCCH Homecare Makes Sense For Patients
The value of home health care is most apparent in the relief patients feel to be back in familiar surroundings while continuing to receive expert care. Under the physician’s supervision, patients continue to receive quality medical treatment form skilled nurses, therapists and home health aides who follow the patient’s individual plan of treatment.
For eligible patients, charges are 100 percent reimbursable by Medicare when prescribed by the physician under home health guidelines.
 Treatment in the comfort and security of home
Continuity of family relationships
Individual plan of treatment
Continuing relationship with familiar physician
Freedom to participate in their plan of treatment at home
Caring, personal service by experienced, qualified home health professionals working toward the success of the patient’s plan of treatment
Agency accepts assignment of benefits and assists in billing issues
Physician’s Advantages
Smyth County Community Hospital Homecare meets the physician’s requirements that his or her plan of treatment is carried out by qualified home health professionals. Trained home health nurses carefully document patients’ medical charts and provide the physician with prompt and accurate information about the patient’s condition.
Other home health benefits which support the physician in quality patient care include:
Thorough pre-discharge assessment between the physician, home health nurse and hospital discharge planner to evaluate the patient’s needs before leaving the hospital
Assured continuity of the physician’s plan of treatment
Consistent, timely communication about the patient’s condition
Licensed nurses who meet regulatory standards
Dedicated teamwork with the physician and respect for the patient/physician relationship
Clear communication with the patient and his or her family about reimbursement and covered home care services
Supporting Professional Staff
SCCH Homecare provides prompt access to care for qualified patients. It assists hospital discharge planners and other decision makers in delivering alternatives for patients and their families or caregivers, as well as their physician—an alternative that brings flexibility, sensitivity, convenience, and dependability.
Other benefits of home health care for the hospital professional staff include:
Pre-discharge home care assessment and planning by our home care coordinator
Immediate, responsive assistance with transition from hospital to home
An expanded network of services to serve the patient
Continuous assessment of the plan of care with the physician
Coordination of communication among patients and their families/caregivers, the physician and the referral source
Coordination and evaluation of reimbursement with a mix of payors, including Medicare, Medicaid and private/commercial insurance companies
Skilled Nursing
Our registered and licensed nurses are highly trained and experienced in providing nursing services in the patient’s home. They understand the special needs of homebound patients and maintain continuous education in clinical and psychosocial skills development.
The policies, procedures and quality assurance programs they follow meet the standards required by federal/state regulations, We routinely survey patients and physicians to assess the satisfaction level of out nursing services in order to improve nursing quality.
Our nursing services include, but are not limited to:
Coordination and implementation of physician’s plan of treatment
Routine patient evaluation and communication to physician regarding patient’s response to care, and changes in the patient’s condition
Interaction with patient’s family/caregiver, co-workers and other disciplines to provide observation and feedback regarding patient’s condition
Review of medication regiment and patient training
Infusion Therapy
Our infusion therapy nurses are skilled, registered nurses who understand the special requirements of infusion therapy.
The policies, procedures and quality assurance programs they follow meet standards published by the Intravenous Nurses Society and regularity organizations.
Our infusion therapy nursing services include, but are not limited to:
Initial and ongoing assessment of patient and family capabilities and needs
Patient and family education
Peripheral intravenous site rotation
Central venous catheter care
Blood drawing
Follow-up reports to physicians and pharmacy service providers
Psychosocial support for patients and families/caregivers
Home Health Aide
Our home health aides assist the professional nursing staff by performing routine duties in caring for in-home patients. They are qualified to provide an extension to therapeutic services, personal care, ambulation and exercise, and household services essential to health care at home.
Home health aide services include, but are not limited to:
Coordination and implementation of physicians plan of treatment
Routine patient evaluation and communication to physician regarding patient’s response to care, and changes in the patient’s condition.
Interaction with patient’s family/caregiver, co-workers and other disciplines to provide observation and regarding patient’s condition
Review of medication regimen and patient training
Physical Therapy
Physical therapists provided by our home health agency use the latest techniques and equipment to assist patients in achieving the most complete recovery possible in the shortest period of time.
Patients who require these services often become frustrated in their attempts at recovering skills that were once easy for them. Our professional assistance can help overcome this downside of rehabilitative therapy by providing expert aid with an encouraging attitude that helps the patient achieve more in less time.
Our physical therapy services include, but are not limited to:
Assisting the physician with initial and on-going patient evaluation
Directing and aiding patients in various exercises and activities
Gait training
Instructing patient and caregiver in use of durable medical equipment, and prosthetic and orthotic devices
The application of various devices, simulators and traction
Coordinating physical therapy with our agency’s nursing services
Occupational Therapy
Our occupational therapist is highly trained and experienced in rehabilitating patients. The goal is therapy is to improve to restore function lost or impaired by illness or injury and promote a return to independence through training and re-education in skills and activities associated with daily living.
Our occupational therapy services include, but are not limited to:
Evaluation of the patient’s level of Junction.
Guiding the patient in therapeutic, creative and self-care activities.
Helping the patient adapt to age-related changes such as decreased energy and vision.
Assisting the patient to increase physical strength and endurance to maintain self-sufficiency.
Identifying and reinforcing the older adult’s abilities for independent living.
Speech Therapy
Our speech pathologists have received the Certificate of Clinical Competency and are qualified to work with problems associated with speech, audiology, memory, and swallowing disorders.
Patients who require these services often become frustrated in their attempts to recover skills that once were easy for them. Our professional assistance can help overcome this down side of rehabilitative therapy by providing expert aid with and encouraging attitude that helps the patient achieve more in less time.
Our speech therapy services include, but are not limited to:
Coordination of the plan of treatment with the patient’s physician
Patient evaluations and communication with physician and our nursing staff
Instruction to patient and caregiver in therapeutic exercise procedures
Psychosocial support for patient and family
Medical Social Worker
Our medical social workers help patients and their families/caregivers with the adjustment that often follows the impact of illness. These services are performed in the patient’s home under physician’s orders.
Our medical social worker’s services include, but are not limited to:
Communicating with home health professional staff regarding patient’s psychosocial assessment and collaborating with necessary sources to meet the patient’s needs
Helping patient achieve independence
Diagnosing the severity of a patient’s social problems and communication with physicians
Assisting patients and their families/caregivers to manage personal and environmental challenges, which prevent the patient from fully benefiting from home care
The HOPE Program
HOPE, Homecare Options for Palliative Enhancement, is our palliative specialty program that is designed to serve patients needing symptom control and supportive care of an end stage illness in the home setting. Our highly trained, multidisciplinary team works together to help patients achieve their optimum potential level of comfort and functional ability, while remaining in their home.
Our palliative services include, but are not limited to:
Case management
In-depth assessment
Diagnostic testing
Patient and family education
Administration and/or management of medications
Administration and/or management of pain medications
Alternative therapies
Psychological support
Access to community resources
Pastoral care
Quality of life improvements
Mother/Child Program
The Healthy Families Program is a mother/child program provided by SCCH Home care. Our registered nurses are highly qualified and trained professionals who offer obstetrical follow-up for mothers and their new babies as well as prenatal visits when necessary. They understand the importance of a smooth transition from pregnancy to motherhood.
Homecare provides one home visit after mother and baby are discharged to insure comfort and clinical support parents and infants after their stay at Smyth County Community Hospital.
This program is provided as a service to all new parents to make the transition from hospital to home a pleasant experience for the entire family.
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