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20 years Henderson County Health Department has worked with patients and families
in providing intermittent skilled care in the client's own home under the direction
of their private physician. Henderson County Health Department is a Medicare Certified
Home Health Agency.
Who Qualifies ?
People of any age with an illness, injury or disability that requires skilled
nursing care under the direct supervision of their private physician.
Who Can Make A Referral?
Any interested person including immediate family or other relative; a neighbor;
doctor; friend; clergy; hospital staff; social worker; nursing home staff; or
other agency. To make a referral or to arrange for services, please call:
The
Henderson County Health Department at: 309-627-2812
Services Provided By:
- Professional Registered
Nurses
- Physical Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Speech Therapists
- Chore Housekeeper / Homemaker
- Home Health Aides
Registered Nurses Provide:
Regular hours for our Registered Nurses (RNs) are from 8am - 4pm; however,
they are available for service and are on-call seven (7) days a week, 24 hours
a day. Our RNs provide a full range of skilled nursing services, including:
- Dressing Changes
- Catheter Care
- Colostomy Care
- Diabetic Care
- Injections
- IV Therapy
- Hypertension Checks
- Drawing Blood
Our RNs will also make arrangements
for our patients to obtain necessary medical supplies, teach patients and families
how to manage illness, and serve liaisons to provide a vital communication link.
Available To Residents
In the Service Areas Listed:
- Skilled Nursing
- Home Health Aides
- Homemaker
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Therapy
Who pays for Home Health
Services?
- Medicare
- Health Insurance
- Medicaid
- Veterans Administration
- Private Pay (based on income)
- Department on Aging
For additional information
about Home Health Services:
Contact: Nursing Supervisor
Address: Henderson County Health Department
208 West Elm
Gladstone, IL 61437
Phone: 309-627-2812
Fax: 309-627-2305
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