Though our office is located in McAllen, we proudly serve the following counties: Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Willacy, Zapata, Webb, Kennedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, Duval, Jim Wells, Jim Hogg, Willacy, San Patricio and Aransas County.
If you live outside that range, you may still contact us. We strive to give quality care to as many patients as possible.
Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing care refers to a patient’s need for care or treatment that can only be performed by licensed nurses. This type of care is usually offered in hospitals, assisted living communities, Life Plan Communities, nursing homes and other certified locations. Skilled nursing is mostly regulated by the U.S. Department of Health and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Skilled nursing communities can offer a wide range of services and medical care: physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, wound care, intravenous (IV) therapy, injections and monitoring of vital signs and medical equipment.
The specific services our skilled nurses provide are based on the needs of your senior. Most services include, but are not limited to:
1. Comprehensive health assessments
2. Wound & dressing care
a.Wound Vac Management
3. Disease treatment and education
4. Medication administration (including injections)
a.Pill Sorting/Planning
b.IV Antibiotics
5. Heparin flush
6. IV management
a.Starting IV’s/ Discontinuing IV’s, PICC line
removal, Central line Removal
b.IV Fluid administration
c.IV Medication Administration
/Management/Evaluation
7. Foley Catheter
a.Insertion/Exchange/Discontinuing
8. Tube drainage
9. Colostomy bag management
Physical Therapy
iAfter an illness, surgery or hospitalization, a rehab care team will create a personalized plan for the most optimal outcome.
Occupational Therapy
Help adapting to social and physical environments through specialized therapies for getting dressed, memory training and coordination exercises.
Provider Care
Attendants help individuals with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, meal preparation and housekeeping. Attendants are trained and supervised by non-medical personnel.
Hospice Care
Hospice care does not focus on treatments to cure the cause of the terminal illness, it seeks to keep the individual comfortable and make their remaining time as meaningful as possible. This includes a focus on pain relief and may include nursing care, but also includes emotional support and help with everyday tasks.
Private Duty Nursing
Private duty nurses provide one-on-one care tailored to a patient’s unique healthcare conditions and treatment plans. They may work with children who have congenital conditions or elderly patients requiring continuous care. Some of their common duties include:
- Administering medications
- Assessing changes in the medical status of patients
- Completing patient care documentation
- Creating treatment plans
- Managing chronic illnesses
- Providing hospice care