Delta Regional Medical Center

Home Health

Home Care > Home Health

Delta Regional Home Health serves patients in Washington, Bolivar, Sunflower, Sharkey, and Issaquena counties. It provides skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social services, and dietary consultation, as well as personal care services.

Delta Regional Home Health Services include:

Skilled Nursing Care

Registered nurses survey the patient’s care needs for a wide range of medical diagnoses and establish a plan of care under the direction of the patient physician. Skilled nursing services offered include:

• Infusion/Antibiotic Therapy

• Diabetic Education

• Wound Care Services

• Enteral Feedings

• Ostomy Care

Physical Therapy

Licensed physical therapists assist patients with neurological and orthopedic disabilities due to stroke, arthritis, fractures, joint replacements, or weakness with a decline in functional mobility skills. Physical therapy services offered include:

• Range of motion and strength training

• Transfer and gait training

• Balance and coordination activities

• Equipment Modification

• Home Safety

Occupational Therapy

OT provides instruction and training to assist patients to better perform activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, grooming, and toileting.

Speech Therapy

Certified Speech Therapists allow patients who have experienced a communication or swallowing deficit to gain greater independence and improved quality of life.

Certified Nursing Assistants

These dedicated caregivers assist patients who are unable to meet their own personal hygiene needs with personal care services such as grooming, bathing, light meal preparation, and light housekeeping in the patient’s immediate area.

Medical Social Services

Professional counselors assist patients with financial needs and link them to available community resources. Dietary consultation is available when needed to assist patients with special dietary needs.

• Medicare

• Medicaid

• Private Insurance

• Workers Compensation

• Private Pay

• The patient requires services or nursing, physical therapy, and/or speech therapy.

• The patient is home bound (required by Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance companies).

• The patient lives in the service area (Washington, Bolivar, Sunflower, Sharkey, and Issaquena counties).

• The patient is under the care of a physician.

Delta Regional Home Health is provided without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicap (mental or physical), or place of national origin.

If you believe you or a family member could benefit from Home Health Services, contact your physician or call us at Delta Regional Home Care, 662-725-1200.