High Country Health Care System Home Health

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High Country Health Care System is the only local not for profit agency serving the high country for over 30 years.  Services offered: Home Health, Transitions, and Hospice.

High Country Home Health has a team of RNs, Physical Therapists, and CNAs offering assistance to those people who have a skilled nursing need and are homebound. Our nurses teach self-management skills to help you establish a sense of control over acute or chronic health issues. They teach the uses, doses, & side effects of your medications to prevent medication errors, and, provide other skills such as wound care, catheter & ostomy care, and IV infusion. Our therapists help you restore, adapt, or improve your physical performance that was altered through injury or illness. They teach effective pain management to improve movement and overall wellbeing. Our CNAs are available to assist with personal care during this recovery period. Once you meet the goals established by you and your physician, and can safely remain in your home, you are discharged from our services.

High Country Transitions provides volunteers and case management services to individuals with a life-limiting illness. Anyone is eligible regardless of medical treatment or homebound status. This service is provided at no charge to the client and anyone can make a referral. Our volunteers can assist with your activities of daily living (light housekeeping, meal prep, running errands, etc.), be a friend or companion, and, give respite and bereavement support for caregivers. Transitions care can be provided in your home, hospital, nursing home, or assisted living facility. Many people in nursing homes or ALFs have no family nearby and appreciate a volunteer who will read aloud or sit and talk. Friendship is a great gift to the elderly who have lost their ability to care for themselves. Sitting and chatting about current events, gardening, or life experiences gives meaning and purpose to the client's life.

High Country Hospice has a team of dedicated healthcare professionals including RNs, CNAs, social workers, chaplains, bereavement counselors, and trained volunteers. They provide the highest quality comfort care and support to assist you in maintaining your dignity while optimizing your quality of daily life. This team offers: care in the comfort of your own home, greater pain management, education for you and your family on the disease process, emotional and spiritual support, and bereavement support for you and your family and friends.  Our volunteers offer individualized services based on the needs of you and your family.