Home Health

Serving all of Harrison County, including Dunlap, Little Sioux, Logan, Magnolia, Missouri Valley, Modale, Mondamin, Persia, Pisgah, & Woodbine.

To refer a client, arrange services, and for additional information, contact Denise Dobbs, Home Health Nursing Superviser, at 712-644-3738 or ddobbs@harrisoncountyhealth.org.

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Named 2017 Best Practice Agency By Fazzi Associates

 
Skilled Home Care Services
Harrison County Home & Public Health provides quality and comprehensive Medicare-certified healthcare services in the comfort and privacy of client s home. Skilled services include:

• Individualized skilled care for medical or surgical clients of all ages as ordered by a physician
• Instruction and evaluation of medication or treatments
• Set up medications
• Pre-fill syringes
• Dressing changes and wound care
• Diet instruction and counseling
• Blood draw for laboratory
• Nursing assessment, monitoring blood pressure, lung auscultation, circulation
• Teaching procedures to patients, family members, and caregivers
• Catheter cares
• Administer and assist with IV treatments, and teach client, family members, and caregivers as needed
• In home physical therapy under physicians orders
• Skilled nursing visits for homebound clients are covered by Medicare. Services also can be billed to Medicaid, private insurance, grants, and private pay (sliding fee scale)

Home Medical Equipment
Harrison County Home & Public Health works closely with durable medical equipment vendors to assure appropriate mobility, and respiratory equipment and education that is provided with physician's orders.

Home Health Aid & Homemakers Services

• Assist with personal cares such as bathing, shampoo, shaving, dressing, etc.
• Provide general home maintenance, such as dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, laundry, etc.
• Provide transportation to medical appointments and for essential errands in Harrison County