Nyack Hospital Home Care works in partnership with each patient’s physician, to providepersonalized individualized care based upon the patient’s unique needs. Services are available for adults and children.
Nyack Hospital Home Care services include:
Skilled Nursing Care
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
Home Health Aides
Medical Social Services
Home Infusion Therapy
Wound/Ostomy Care
Lifeline Emergency Response
24-hour On-Call Nursing Services
The high quality of care provided by Nyack Hospital Home Care is reflected in the Medicare web site “Home Health Compare,” which gives detailed comparative information about Medicare Certified Home Health Agencies throughout the nation. Nyack Hospital met or exceeded New York State and National Averages for the following patient outcomes:
Percentage of patients who get better at walking or moving around
Percentage of patients who get better at getting in and out of bed
Percentage of patients who have less pain when moving around
Percentage of patients whose bladder control improves
Percentage of patients who get better at bathing
Percentage of patients who are short of breath less often
Percentage of patients who stay at home after an episode of home health care ends
Percentage of patients who had to be admitted to the hospital
Percentage of patients who need urgent, unplanned medical care
Nyack Hospital Home Care is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations and is reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurers.