Dearborn County Hospital

Home Health Care/Hospice

Dearborn County Hospital Home Health and Hospice assists patients and their families by providing a wide variety of health care services on an intermittent basis in the home. Our caring professionals give individualized attention to each patient.

HOME HEALTH SERVICES AVAILABLE
• Skilled Nursing Care
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Hospice
• Nutritional Counseling
• Personal Care
• Medical Social Services
• IV Therapy
• Case Management
• Early Mother/Baby Discharge Program
• Attendant/Homemaker

BENEFITS OF HOME HEALTH CARE
• It keeps the family together by allowing the patient to receive necessary care at home.
• It provides continuity of care from the hospital or nursing facility to the patient’s home.
• It can reduce the time a patient must spend in a hospital or other health care facility.
• It promotes independence by providing the patient and their family with health related education, guidance and support.

HOSPICE
Hospice is an approach to care which helps people with terminal illnesses maintain quality and dignity in their lives. Staff members and volunteers understand the great stress placed on patients and their families and friends during this difficult period. They combine skill and compassion to support patients and families so they may be comforted and strengthened in the remaining days of life.

While the goal of Hospice is to provide care for the patient at home, there may be times when a brief hospitalization for respite or symptom control may be necessary. For these times, private rooms will be available at Dearborn County Hospital with visiting hours tailored to meet the patient’s medical and emotional needs.

Hospice services are provided as a team effort on an intermittent basis by nurses; personal caregivers; social workers; members of the clergy; speech, physical and occupational therapists; and specially trained community volunteers. Their duties are coordinated by the program director who receives orders from the patient’s doctor.

HOSPICE SERVICES AVAILABLE
• Skilled Nursing Care
• Pain and Symptom Management
• Personal Care
• Medical Social Services
• Spiritual Counseling
• Nutritional Counseling
• Bereavement Services
• Speech, Physical and Occupational Therapies
• Necessary Medical Supplies and Equipment
• Volunteer Services

For more information, please give us a call at 812-537-8192 or 800-676-5428.