The support to handle more. The heart to do it well.
- Medication management – organizing medications and supporting more involved routines as directed.
- Vital signs – assisting with taking and recording vitals, and sharing updates.
- Diabetes support – assisting with blood sugar checks and helping track readings.
- Wound care – cleaning and protecting minor wounds to support healing and reduce complications.
- Oxygen therapy – providing oxygen and adjusting flow to the prescribed setting.
- Catheter and incontinence care – managing catheters and providing support with dignity and discretion.
- Mobility support – assisting with movement and exercises to help follow the care plan and support safe mobility.
- Ostomy care – assisting with ostomy routines, including pouch changes and skin care, as directed.
Nurse-directed care, built around the life you want.
Every person’s aging journey is different. That’s why nurse-directed care begins the same way all Home Instead care does—by getting to know you. We take time to understand your routines, concerns, recent changes, and what matters most in your daily life.
A registered nurse connects with you early in the process to assess your needs, answer questions, and help determine if nurse-directed care is the right fit. From there, the Home Instead San Antonio, TX develops a personalized care plan, and a registered nurse provides guidance to specially trained Care Pros who carry it out with consistency and respect.
It’s care that goes beyond the basics—while staying focused on what matters most: helping you live safely and independently at home.
Serving San Antonio, TX and the surrounding area.
Since 1997, Home Instead has been part of the community, providing quick access to top-rated home care in San Antonio, TX.
Proudly caring for communities near you:
Bexar County, Greater San Antonio, Alamo Heights, Helotes, Windcrest, Castle Hills, Shavano Park, Leon Valley, Balcones Heights, Converse, Universal City, Kirby, China Grove, Somerset, Elmendorf, Thousand Oaks…
to name a few.
Nurse-directed care resources
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Nurse-directed Care FAQs
Nurse-directed care is a level of in-home health care that's overseen and guided by a registered nurse. A licensed RN creates and manages your care plan and trains our Care Pros to assist with more medically focused tasks, like medication management, wound care, and glucose monitoring. This is different from skilled nursing, where an RN delivers all the medical care directly. With nurse-directed care, your RN is the guide, and your Care Pro is there to carry out the plan with consistency and compassion.
Home Instead Care Pros are carefully screened, background-checked, and supported with education based on our person-centered care approach—including support for dementia, mobility, and personal care. We also prioritize matching you with someone compatible.