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Elk Regional Health System

 

 

Mary Cheatle and Sara Nissel, Personal Care Aide
We offer…
  • Non-Medical Home Health Support Services
    24 hours a day - 7 days a week
  • Private Duty Nursing
  • Occupational Health Services

You can reach us
at our Elk and Cameron County Office
at (814) 834-1842 or 1-800-296-4065
or at our McKean County Office
at (814) 363-9870 or 1-888-634-4066

Non-Medical Home Health Support Services
LICENSED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Many who are sick or disabled need some assistance in order to remain in the comfort and security of their own homes. That is why we offer a wide variety of services geared toward helping people stay in their homes longer. These services help family caregivers cope with the on-going day-to-day care of their loved one, offering a helping hand and peace of mind. 

Community Nurses Home Health Support Services is an experienced, reliable home health provider with a long-standing reputation for quality, reliable care. In our last fiscal year, we provided 91,951 hours of support services to our clients! Support Services are often a cost-effective alternative to hospitalization or nursing home placement. Whether you need a little of a lot of assistance, our qualified personnel can be the helping hand you need.

  Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Personal Care
  • Bathing and shower assistance
  • Hair care
  • Mouth care
  • Shaving
  • Dressing
  • Assistance with ambulation
  • Feeding
  • And other services, as needed by the individual client

Home Management

  • Preparing and serving meals
  • Changing and making beds
  • Light cleaning
  • Dishwashing
  • Trash removal
  • Laundry and marketing
  • And other home chores, as needed

Respite Care Service
A Personal Care Aide can provide relief for caregivers by staying with your loved one and offering you a break from daily responsibilities.

More about Support Services

  • Our staff members are trained and bonded
  • A licensed nurse supervises all care
  • Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Fees for services are based on an affordable hourly rate. Special government funding is available for those who qualify.

Who could benefit from these services?

  • people recovering from an illness or injury
  • older people who are physically unable to manage their own care
  • people who are disabled or chronically ill who need long term care
  • people with Alzheimer’s Disease
  • caregivers who need a respite from their daily responsibilities
  • people who need assistance to remain safely in their own homes
Private Duty Nursing Service
LICENSED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Registered Nurses or Licensed Practical Nurses work with the patient’s physician to assess the needs of the patient, coordinate a plan of care, provide skilled nursing care, and evaluate a patient’s response to care. Private Duty services are paid for through direct payment, private insurance, or other funding programs. Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Services include...
  • medication administration
  • change dressings
  • monitor vital signs
  • administer I.V. therapy
  • catheter & ostomy care
  • tracheostomy care
  • tube feedings
  • oxygen therapy 
  • skin care
  • pedicures
  • urine collection
  • venipuncture
  • enemas
  • injections
  • personal care
  • observation
  • other skilled services, as needed
  Adult Day Services
    Adult Day Services is the loving alternative to caring for our loved ones. Adult Day Services is a licensed facility located within our 625 Maurus Street office in St. Marys that provides an activity-oriented program in a  home-like atmosphere from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, for adults who have a physical or mental impairment.

This program relieves caregivers who need to work or attend to other responsibilities, or may need a break from the demands of providing daily care. Clients may be recovering from a stroke, be in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, or just require assistance with the activities of daily living.

This reasonably-priced program offers therapeutic activities, socialization, exercises, personal care, health monitoring and proper nutrition for our clients. Clients thrive in this caring environment that gives purpose to their days. Adult Day Services allows them to live in their own homes while receiving the care and supervision they require.

For more information or to visit the center call 814-781-8253.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


Adult Day Services offers a wonderful, activity-oriented day program, supervised by the professional staff
of Community Nurses.