At Alpha home health & hospice, we understand that most people prefer to stay in their own home, especially when recovering from an injury or illness. When you are at home, you can retain your sense of independence and dignity, while being in a comfortable, familiar environment, which often times can actually speed the recovery process. Home Healthcare is delivered in the Patient’s home, or home setting, such as assisted living, or retirement community. When a Physician orders Home Health, our team delivers a broad range of skilled services that may include:
Catheter Care
IV Therapy
Medication Management
Pain Management
Stroke Management
Wound Care
Psychiatric Nursing needs
Controlling Infections
Preventing Pressure Ulcers
THERAPY
Physical Therapy – helps to restore balance, improve mobility and reduce the risk of falling.
Occupational Therapy – works to improve the patient’s ability to perform essential daily tasks in a safe and secure home environment.
Speech Therapy – aims to improve communication, involves strategies for better swallowing to reduce the risk of aspiration and ensure good nutrition and hydration, and enhances cognitive abilities.
SOCIAL WORK
Home Health Social Workers assess the biological, emotional, and social factors related to the patient’s illness and how these factors affect the progress or stability of the patients medical condition. The Social Worker’s primary goal is to keep the patient safe in his/her home through sufficient support and services.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Assistance with personal care needs such as; using the toilet, or dressing
Providing assistance with ambulation, mobility, and transfers
Preventing falls by assisting with bathing or showering
Provide assistance with activities of daily living when relevant to an illnessor injury.
HOSPICE
Alpha’s focus of hospice is on the improvement of the quality of life. Hospice services support you in giving those you love the best you can offer in end-of life care. Hospice recognizes death as the final stage of life. We enable hospice patients to live their final days to the fullest surrounded by their loved ones.
To make an informed decision about hospice care, you need to learn as much as you can about what services are available to you under Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance.
Alpha home health & hospice provides comprehensive and practical end-of-life care that supports both the patient and the family. Our emphasis is on protecting the dignity of the patient while offering the best comfort care available. We offer a holistic approach in the services we provide.
Alpha Home Health & Hospice is committed to providing personalized life-changing service across Washington; Snohomish to Skagit county and over to the San Juan Islands. Whether you are on the road to recovery and are benefiting from our home health services or enjoying time with loved ones as you near the end of life with the assistance of our hospice program, our mission remains the same. We believe that healthcare services must be customized to respect the personal circumstances and unique needs of our clients.
Our passion is in serving our communities. Let our home health and hospice experts assist you in obtaining the information and resources you need to take care of your loved one. Our education team is available at no cost to help you on your journey.
