Skilled nursing at home
Hospital-level nursing skill, delivered to your living room.
Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses provide physician-ordered care at home — managing medications, healing wounds and keeping chronic conditions in check so your loved one can recover and stay well where they're most comfortable.
Medicare-certifiedOften covered at no cost to you
What's included
Clinical care, coordinated with your doctor
Every skilled nursing plan starts with your physician's orders and a thorough in-home evaluation by one of our Registered Nurses. From there, your nurse schedules visits, updates your doctor after each one and teaches you and your family how to manage care between visits.
A nurse on call 24/7
Questions don't keep business hours. Skilled nursing clients can reach a nurse by phone any time, day or night.
- Medication management — reconciliation, teaching, pill planners and side-effect monitoring.
- Wound and ostomy care, including surgical incisions and pressure injuries.
- Injections and IV therapy, including antibiotics and line care.
- Chronic disease management for heart failure, COPD and diabetes.
- Vitals and symptom monitoring with prompt updates to your physician.
- Catheter, feeding tube and drain care by trained nurses.
- Patient and family education so everyone feels confident between visits.
Who it's for
Skilled nursing may be right if your loved one…
Is recovering from surgery or a hospital stay
Nurse visits help healing stay on track and catch complications before they turn into a trip back to the ER.
Lives with a chronic condition
Regular monitoring, medication adjustments with the doctor and education make day-to-day life more stable.
Takes several medications
We reconcile prescriptions, simplify schedules and make sure doses are taken safely and on time.
Questions
Skilled nursing FAQs
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing at home?
Yes, when a physician certifies that your loved one is homebound and needs intermittent skilled care. Medicare-covered home health typically has no copay. Our coordinators verify eligibility before the first visit.
Do I need a doctor's order?
Skilled nursing requires physician orders. If you don't have them yet, we'll contact your doctor or the hospital discharge planner directly to get everything in place.
How often will the nurse visit?
Visit frequency follows the physician's orders, often two to three times a week at first and tapering as your loved one recovers. Your nurse will share the schedule with your family.
Can nursing be combined with personal care?
Absolutely. Many clients pair skilled nursing visits with an aide for bathing, meals and daily routines, all under one RN-supervised care plan.
Related services
Often paired with skilled nursing
Hospital-to-Home Care
A coordinated discharge plan, nurse follow-ups and in-home support that help prevent readmissions.
Learn morePersonal Care
Gentle, dignified help with bathing, dressing, grooming and moving safely around the house.
Learn morePaying for Care
See how Medicare, Medicaid, VA benefits and long-term care insurance can help cover costs.
Learn moreComing home from the hospital soon?
Call us before discharge. We'll coordinate with the hospital and can often have a nurse at home within 24 hours.