Here you will find information on why Sentara Home Care Services is the quality choice for the home healthcare you need. We teach, guide, and assist our patients to achieve and maintain their highest level of independence.
1. Sentara provides a full spectrum of home healthcare to meet the individual needs of patients of all ages.
Physicians, patients, and family members experience the ease of dealing with just one home care agency and the peace of mind knowing that agency is backed by Sentara, a health system nationally recognized for its excellence of care.
We work in concert with physicians to coordinate the multiple therapies and home healthcare services each patient may require – from skilled nursing care and infusion therapy to respiratory services and medical equipment.
In addition to routine home healthcare services, we continually introduce innovative, state of the art programs and services:
Telehealth
Patients participating in our Telehealth Program have the ability to check their heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar and other vital signs whenever necessary using high-tech, self-monitoring equipment – a service that offers more frequent interaction between patient and home healthcare staff in addition to regular home nursing visits.
Infusion Therapy
Patients receiving intravenous medications at home find it safer and easier than ever thanks to our state-of-the-art, user friendly, ambulatory infusion pumps.
Respiratory Therapy
Patients can maximize their independence, mobility and quality of life with the most up to date oxygen technology.
Medical Alert System
Sentara Philips Lifeline allows for continued independence at home.
2. We provide a home healthcare team that physicians and patients trust.
Our exceptionally trained staff of skilled professional caregivers provides the same high quality care that physicians and patients alike have come to expect from Sentara. You can be confident that our highly credentialed, carefully selected and screened staff will treat patients and family members with the utmost care and respect.
Registered and Licensed Practical Nurses
Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapists
Certified Nurse Aides
Respiratory Therapists
Medical Social Workers
Pharmacists
Medical Director
Registered Dietitian
Our home healthcare team includes specialists in orthopedics, oncology, wound care, infusion therapy and geriatrics.
3. We are fully accredited by multiple organizations and have received numerous awards for quality home healthcare.
Sentara Home Care Services is accredited by the Commmunity Health Accreditation Program and belongs to a number of local, state and national organizations, including:
American Association of Home Care
American Hospital Association
National Association of Home Care
Virginia Association of Home Care
Voluntary Hospitals of America
Sentara Home Care Services has been ranked in the top 10 Home Care agencies in America by Home Care Magazine over the past several years, and has won the Best-Practice Award for Asthma Management (American Association of Health Plans). The agency is Medicare-Medicaid Certified for home health and Medicare-Medicaid & Champus Hospice Certified.
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