Services
Skilled Nursing
Skilled nurses provide both short-term and long-term, professional care to patients who require medical services at home that is due to an acute illness, disability, long-term health condition, or terminal illness. The nurse visits the patient's home to assess current health status and evaluate home safety.
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Nursing services include but are not limited to:
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​Medication Administration and Injections
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Medication Management Teaching and Assessment
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Patient & Family Education
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Disease Management
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Nutritional Education
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Wound and Skin Care
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Tracheostomy Care
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G-Tube and Tube Feeding Care
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Catheter and Ostomy Care
Occupational Therapy Services
Services performed by a licensed Occupational Therapists/COTAs who evaluate and treat people due to difficulties with self care that interferes with patients well-being.
Occupational Therapy Services include but are not limited to:
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Teaching Activities of Daily Living
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Upper Body Strengthening
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Fine Motor Skills Training
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Assistive Device Training
Home Health Aide Services
Our Home Health Aides provide hands-on patient care to meet your needs in accordance with your plan of care.
​Home Health Aide/CNA services include but are not limited to:
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Assistance with Activities of Daily Living
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Personal hygiene and grooming, bathing, oral care, hair care, dressing and toileting.
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Mobility Assistance
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Serving meals and feeding
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Medication Assistance
Physical Therapy Services
Licensed Physical Therapist/PTAs evaluate and treat people with physical needs resulting from illness, injury, disability or surgery.
Physical Therapy Services include, but are not limited to:
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Therapeutic Exercises to Improve Trunk and Extremity Strength, Joint Range of Motion, Balance, Endurance and General Reconditioning
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Prescribe Individualized Home Exercise Programs
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Bed Mobility and Transfer Training
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Order Necessary Assistive Devices or Medical Equipment
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Massage to Decrease Pain, Muscle Spasm, and/or Edema, and Improve Flexibility
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Patient/Caregiver Education
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Home Safety and Fall Prevention
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Pain Management Techniques
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Various Modality Applications such as ultrasound, heat packs, and ice packs as appropriate
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Prosthetic Training
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Speech Therapy Services
Licensed Speech Language Pathologists evaluate and treat people having difficulties with swallowing or speaking. Individuals requiring speech therapy are often, but not always, post-stroke patients.
Speech Therapy Services include, but are not limited to:
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Swallowing and Feeding Disorders Training
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Cognitive Disorders and Communication Treatments
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Voice Disorders and Augmentative Communication Methods Training
Medical Social Work Services
Licensed Medical Social Workers provide aid/counseling to patients by addressing their financial needs, social and emotional concerns and provide patients with information about community resources.
Medical Social Work Services include, but are not limited to:
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Assessment of Social and Emotional Status
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Assessment of Financial Needs
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Community Resource Planning
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Home Environment Assessment
The Perfect Fit that Keeps You Home
Picking which home health agency you want to work with is your choice! We understand that choosing an agency that fits your needs may feel overwhelming. If the need for home health care arises, you may choose any agency that services your area and works with your payment option--whether that is insurance or private pay. Your choice of a home health agency should be honored by your doctor, hospital discharge planner, or other referring agency.
Service Areas
Thrive Home Health services the following counties in Northwestern Pennsylvania:
Crawford, Erie, Mercer, Warren, and Venango.
