Skilled nursing & home health
Nursing care at home, close to the people you love
Our nurses provide care at home under your physician’s orders, helping your loved one recover, manage ongoing health conditions and feel confident about their care.
What’s included
Nursing services we can provide at home
The care your loved one receives follows the plan ordered by their physician. Depending on those orders, nursing care may include:
- Medication management and administration
- Wound care
- Injections
- Checking vital signs
- Monitoring diabetes
- Monitoring heart failure
- Monitoring COPD and breathing
- Recovery after a hospital stay
- Recovery after surgery
- Teaching patients and families
Who it helps
When skilled nursing at home makes sense
Skilled nursing is for people who have medical needs that a nurse should handle. It can help when your loved one:
Is coming home from the hospital
A nurse can help with the care plan from discharge, watch for warning signs and support a safer recovery at home.
Lives with a chronic condition
Regular checks for conditions like diabetes, heart failure or COPD help catch changes early and keep the physician informed.
Has complex medications or wounds
Medication management, injections and wound care handled by a nurse, with clear instructions for the family.
Working with your doctor
We coordinate with your physician
Skilled nursing works best when everyone is on the same page. Our nurses follow your physician’s orders, share updates about how your loved one is doing and let the physician know when something changes.
We also make time to teach. Patients and family members learn how to manage medications, recognize warning signs and handle everyday care between visits, so everyone feels more confident.
- Care follows the physician’s plan of care
- Updates when your loved one’s condition changes
- Clear explanations for patients and families
How it works
Starting nursing care at home
Contact us
Call (469) 891-6713 or send a message. A referral or discharge plan from the hospital helps us get started.
Review the orders
We review your physician’s orders and talk with you about your loved one’s needs and schedule.
Nursing visits begin
Our nurse visits your home, provides care and keeps you and the physician informed.
Related services
Other ways we can help
Questions
Skilled nursing FAQ
Does skilled nursing need a doctor’s order?
Yes. Skilled nursing care is provided under a physician’s orders. If your loved one does not have orders yet, call us and we can explain what the next steps usually look like.
What is the difference between skilled nursing and personal care?
Skilled nursing covers medical tasks that a nurse should handle, such as wound care or injections. Personal care covers daily living, like bathing, meals and companionship. Many people benefit from both. Our services page compares them side by side.
Can you help after a hospital stay?
Yes. Recovery after a hospital stay or surgery is one of the most common reasons families call us. Having the discharge paperwork handy when you call helps us plan care quickly.
Will you keep our doctor updated?
Yes. Our nurses follow the physician’s plan of care and share updates, especially when your loved one’s condition changes.