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Rocky Mountain Home Care and Hospice
230 N 1680 E STE V1
SAINT GEORGE, UT 84790-2606
Phone: 435-673-6699
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOME CARE
EARNS 2007 HEALTHINSIGHT QUALITY AWARD
FOR EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE
Rocky Mountain Home Care is proud to be a recipient of the 2007 Healthlnsight Quality Award for demonstrating high quality health care and excellence in performance. Healthlnsight, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), sponsors the award.
"Healthlnsight is pleased to recognize Rocky Mountain Home Care for its dedication and achievements in improving patient care," said Marc Bennett, President and CEO of Healthlnsight.
The Healthlnsight Quality Award Program began in September 2004 and Rocky Mountain Home Care has received the Healthlnsight Quality Award every year since its inception. Improving care processes has always been a primary objective of the staff at Rocky Mountain Home Care. Our staff is dedicated to providing the very best in patient care.
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As the Director of Operations for the St George office for the past three years, I am very pleased with the care that my staff renders to the patients that we serve. It is very rewarding to be able to assist our patients in being able to return to their prior level of function. If you have any questions about how we can help benefit your patients, please call 673-6699.
Sincerely,
Pauline Bale, RN D.O.O.
Named "Top Ten" in the State of Utah for three years consecutivly in our ability to rehab patients. Call Rocky Mountain Care with any questions on how we can rehab your loved one.
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We believe that each individual who receives our services deserves dignity and skillfully managed care. Rocky Mountain Hospice provideshospice care in patients' homes, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, assisted living centers, residential care facilities, or whatever the patien calls "home."
The team at Rocky Mountain Hospice provides quality care for patients and families by fostering individual choices for dignity and comfort.
WHAT IS HOSPICE?
Hospice is a program to assist individuals, their families and/or caregivers acheive the best quality of life during a life-limiting illness. Hospice treatment includes physical, emotional and spiritual care. Hospice focuses on patient comfort instead of curing the underlying disease or condition. Hospice patients are encouraged to participate in activities and functions they enjoy. Hospice is for children, adults and the elderly.
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THE GOALS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOSPICE ARE:
•Supporting patients and their loved ones throughout this important transitions time.
•Fostering peace in the dying process
•Promoting open discussions for all care options and supporting the patient's choice.
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR HOSPICE CARE, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST HAVE:
•life-limiting illness causing a general decline.
•An estimated life expectancy of six months or less.
•A treatment goal of comfort rather than cure.
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WHO PAYS FOR HOSPICE?
•Medicaid and Medicare
•Health insurance
•Private pay
•Grants and private donations
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR HOSPICE BENEFIT?
•Emotional, spiritual, finantial and bereavent support for patient and family.
•Home health aides and homemaker assistance services.
•24-hour on-call doctor and nursing availability.
•Required medical equipment and medications and training in their use.
•Mediacl and incontinent care supplies.
•Short-term inpatient care required to manage symptoms.
•Physical, occupational and speech theropy as needed to enhance the quality of life.
•Counseling services.
•Assistance with legal documents (wills, power of attourney, advance medical directives, etc.) funeral planning, and accessing other community resources.
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Living happier. Living healthier. Living more independently. These are the goals of Rocky Mountain Home Care. Through our staff of skilled and compassionate people, it is our mission to provide quality, individualized services which strengthen the independent lifestyle and promote dignity of the elderly and disabled in their own place of residence.
Our professional, caring staff understand peole are more comfortable and heal more readily in their own home. The following is a list of services offered.
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NURSING CARE
•Health Needs Assessment
•Pain Management
•Medication Management and Teaching
•Wound Care
•Diabetic Care and Instruction
•IV Theropy
•Tube Feeding/Nutritional Education
•Blood Draws
•Bowel Care/Catheter Care
•Other Services Ordered by Physicion
HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICES
•Bathing Assistance
•Meal Preperation
•Housekeeping
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REHABILITATION CARE
•Physical Therapy
•Occupatioal Therapy
•Speech Therapy
MEDICAL SOCAIL SERVICES
•Financial/Community Resource
•Emotional Support for Patients and Family
MATERNAL/CHILD SERVICES
•Newborn and Pediactric Care
•Pregnancy and Post-partum Nursing Care
•Lactation Training and Asistance
Medicare, Medicaid, and many insurance companies cover home health services. In addition, many social service organizations and agencies can help pay for home health care services. Our specialists can assist you in finding financial assistance and resources so you can focus on healing at home.
Home Health Care Services are performed under the supervision of your physician. Services are available 24 hours a day to meet your needs and schedule.
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