When you are recuperating, there is no place like home. When you are recuperating from an illness or injury, there's no better place than in the comfort of your own home. That is where Davis County Hospital Home and Community Health service can provide the medical or home care assistance you may need -- the same quality of care you can expect at Davis County Hospital -- right in the comfort of your own home.

Davis County Hospital Home and Community Health service combines public health, skilled nursing, and community health services into a single organization. The goal of staff members is to meet the total health care needs of their patients.

YOUR HOME HEALTH CONNECTION

Our home health care staff deliver personalized services according to the physician's plan of treatment, perform follow-up and routine supervisory visits and communicate regularly with the physician.

WHY HOME HEALTH CARE?

 Home health care is an alternative for any patient who does not require inpatient hospitalization or institutionalization.

ADVANTAGES

• Patients are happier and often recover faster at home.
• Continuity of care from hospital to home is maintained through personalized one-to-one care.
• Home care is more cost effective than comparable hospital or nursing home care.
• Patient and family members and/or caregiver can take an active role in the provision of care.

COST

Services may be reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance. Fees are based on the extent of services provided and each client's ability to pay. For your convenience, cost estimates are provided in advance.

HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES

Registered Nurses

Registered nurses are available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week to make referrals, conduct home visits, and provide primary nursing services.

Homemaker Home Health Aids

 Certified homemakers provide assistance with personal grooming, exercise, ambulation as well as light housekeeping services related to patient care.

Physical Therapy

 A licensed physical therapist develops a personalized exercise program for each patient.

Public Health

The wide range of programs that are available include immunizations, communicable disease control, maternal and child services, well elderly services, and a variety of educational programs and offerings.

Meals on Wheels

This is a program to assist the elderly with meals. It is managed through our department. Volunteers deliver meals to the residents of Bloomfield at noon, seven days a week 365 days a year.

Davis County Hospital Home and Community Health

105 South Pine

Bloomfield, IA 52537

641-664-3629