IN-HOME HEALTH CARE IN SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA
Care and assistance where you most want to be.
Whether you’re returning home after a hospitalization or you simply want to live at home as long as possible, home health care services at Benedictine Living Community-Wahpeton are here to help. Our professional care coordinators will work with you to determine exactly which home health care and life assistance services you need to optimize your health, well-being and independence. Then we’ll arrange for those services to be provided in the comfort and privacy of your home by well-trained, friendly, compassionate health care professionals and home aides.
Home health care can be divided into two categories depending on services offered. Health at home is focused on health care services, while care at home provides life assistance services.
Examples include:
Health at Home
- Medical or psychological assessment
- Wound care
- Medication teaching
- Pain management
- Disease education and management
- Physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy
Care at home
- Meal preparation
- Medication reminders
- Laundry
- Light housekeeping
- Errands and shopping
- Transportation
- Companionship
For more information about in-home health care and life assistance services from Benedictine, please visit our Locations page or call 1-800-833-7208.
When should I consider home care?
As an alternative to continued hospitalization or a move into a long-term care setting, health and supportive care services can sometimes be delivered in a person’s home. For more information, read our blog posts, Care at Home: A Closer Look and When is Home Care Needed?
What areas are served by Benedictine’s home care?
Benedictine Living Community-Duluth serves the Duluth area and Benedictine Living Community-Wahpeton serves southeast North Dakota.
Does Medicare cover home health care services?
Medicare provides coverage for services under certain circumstances. For coverage details and eligibility criteria, visit the Medicare website.