Services Offered by ICK Assurance Home Health Care Inc
Skilled Nursing Services
Professional nursing services are provided by both registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs). They perform a variety of tasks, including wound care, dressing change, treatments and injections, IV therapy, diabetic care, catheter care, cardiac and respiratory assessment and care, medication management, pain management, and patient/family health teaching.
Physical Therapy Services
Physical therapists focus on strengthening the lower body in order to improve endurance and mobility and are oftentimes critical to post-surgery recovery. PT develops rehabilitative plans of care, collaborate with the attending MD to obtain orders, provides education to patients and families, and sets achievable goals to discharge.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists focus primarily on strengthening the upper body and helping patients learn to safely complete tasks of daily living, such as showering, eating, and dressing. OT develops rehabilitative plans of care, collaborate with the attending MD to obtain orders, provides education to patients and families, and sets achievable goals to discharge.
Speech/Language Therapy
Speech therapists help patients regain abilities following a stroke and also help patients who have difficulties swallowing as a result of a medical event. ST develops rehabilitative plans of care, collaborates with the attending MD to obtain orders, provides education to patients and families, and sets achievable goals to discharge.
Adult Foster Care
Adult Foster Care (also known as AFC) is a program for Elderly, Mentally, or Physically disabled individuals who cannot live alone safely. AFC Members live with trained, paid Caregivers who provide daily care daily, in a community setting. Caregivers provide meals, companionship, personal care assistance and 24-hr supervision. Caregivers may be family members.
Medical Social Services
Medical social services are provided in accordance with the plan of care and are serviced by qualified licensed social workers. LISW (and SWA under the LISW) manage the psychosocial needs of patients, assist with financial planning, collaborate with the attending MD to obtain orders, assist with community resources needed by patients, and provide counseling according to the plan of care.
Home Health Aide Services
Home health aides assist with personal care and hygiene, assist with ambulation, transfers, and exercise programs, provide basic nutritional support, and provide light housekeeping tasks related to the patient. HHAs work under the supervision of a registered nurse and follow a plan of care that has been established by the nurse.
In addition to certified Medicare services, our agency offers non-certified home care which includes private pay, homemakers, companions, personal care attendants, HHAs, nursing, PT, SLP, and OT services. Under the non-certified business lines, our agency will provide service contracts under certain contractual work with state-subsidized elder service agencies.
Companion
Companion services include support, encouragement, companionship, respite breaks for family or caregivers, and provision of and instruction in reporting signs, symptoms, and/or changes in the patient's condition. The companion is assigned to a patient by the coordinator and is given a written assignment sheet. The companion reports directly to a qualified supervisor.
PCA/Live-In
The PCA/live-in services include assistance with nutritional and environmental support, personal hygiene, feeding, and dressing. The PCA reports to the scheduling coordinator and nursing/HHA supervisor. The PCA/live-ins are qualified and have appropriate clinical supervision. They also must have a criminal background check and a current CPR certification.
Homemaking
Homemaking services include dietary management, household services essential to the patient's health and wellbeing, and provision of and instruction in reporting signs, symptoms, and/or changes in the patient's condition. The homemaker is assigned to a patient by the coordinator and is given a written assignment sheet. The homemaker reports directly to the scheduling coordinator.