Home Health Care

Most of us find comfort in the familiarity of home — the aroma of a home-cooked meal, a favorite recliner, knowing loved ones are nearby. That's especially true when we're recovering from surgery, an illness, or an injury. At Queen of Peace Hospital, we have been offering comprehensive home health care services since 1984.

Our skilled clinicians and attentive aides support your care with the latest technology to help assure your comfort. You can count on us to answer your questions and provide the medical attention you need to help you return to your full potential and restore your independence. Providing that followup care and answering your questions is our trademark... our mission... our goal.

Each one of us may need home care in our lifetime. Most people connect with our services through their personal physician or their hospital following surgery, illness, or injury. Getting you through the tough times is what we do best. But when your health requires medical attention, you need to access a hospital for that special care. That's where Queen of Peace home care services help you make a smooth transition from hospital to back home again.

During your recuperation following an illness or injury, our services can help get you back on your feet. Returning home to recover is much easier with the help of our skilled nurses and supportive technology. If you live within the Hospital service area, anyone — you, your physician, a nurse, or a family member — can request home health care services.

A helpful web resource for Minnesotans of all ages is: www.MinnesotaHelp.info
A helpful web resource for older Minnesotans is: www.mnaging.org

SCENARIOS FOR HOME CARE
Some of the more common home health care scenarios may involve those who:

• have suffered a stroke
• are getting used to living with diabetes
• need pain relief
• are temporarily on IV antibiotic therapy for an infection
• require instructions on new medications
• need education on a new diet and other lifestyle changes
• need therapies, including physical, occupational, and speech
• need post-surgery assistance.

The Queen of Peace Hospital home care program is accredited by the Joint Commission of Healthcare Organizations and also certified by Medicare/Medicaid programs and licensed by the State of Minnesota. These stamps of approval assure better care and improved reimbursement of costs involved in your care.

For additional information, questions about insurance coverage, or home care issues regarding a loved one, you are invited to call the Home Health Care Department at 952.758.8195 or 800.584.6667,
Ext. 5497; e-mail dfinch@qofp.org.