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Nurse Directed Home Care

When a loved one needs more advanced support at home—such as medication management, chronic condition monitoring, or post-hospital care—nurse-directed home care can provide the additional oversight and safety families need.

Our team works under the supervision of a licensed nurse to deliver higher-level care while allowing your loved one to remain at home.

When Is Nurse-Directed Care Needed?

This level of care is often needed when a loved one:

  • Has complex medical needs or multiple conditions

  • Requires medication administration or monitoring

  • Is recovering after a hospitalization

  • Needs ongoing oversight for safety and health stability

Nurse-directed care provides additional structure and supervision while keeping care at home.

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Confident, Highly Personalized Care

Our Care Professionals, trained and supported by a licensed nurse, provide personalized care for a wide range of health conditions—helping families feel confident their loved one is safe at home.

We commonly support individuals living with conditions such as dementia, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, heart failure, COPD, depression, arthritis, and more.

All services are delivered under nurse supervision to ensure safety, consistency, and proper care.


Medication & Clinical Support

  • Ensure medications are taken safely and correctly
  • Administer medications as prescribed, including oral and liquid forms
  • Assist with insulin administration and glucose monitoring
  • Monitor INR levels and report results to the nurse

Health Monitoring

  • Take and document vital signs
  • Monitor oxygen levels and adjust flow as prescribed

Wound & Specialized Care

  • Provide wound care using simple dressings
  • Assist with bathing when wounds are present
  • Support care for ostomy sites

Diabetes & Chronic Condition Support

  • Monitor blood sugar levels (Accuchecks)
  • Administer insulin based on prescribed guidelines

Incontinence & Catheter Care

  • Empty catheter drainage bags
  • Assist with ostomy care
  • Provide support for bowel care as needed

Feeding Tube Support

  • Provide nutrition via feeding tube (pump or gravity)
  • Flush feeding tubes and administer medications
  • Change dressings around feeding sites

Foot & Nail Care

  • Provide nail care for hands and feet
  • Apply creams and support skin integrity
  • Assist with basic wound care on feet

Therapy Support

  • Support prescribed physical therapy routines at home

Home Care Made Just For You

We know choosing care can feel overwhelming—especially when your loved one needs more advanced support.

A free, no-obligation Care Consultation gives you a chance to talk through your situation, ask questions, and understand what care could look like at home—without any pressure.

If you’d rather just talk it through, call our local office and speak with a real person today—we’re here to help.

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