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Mercy Neuro-Psychiatric Home Care treats homebound patients with neurological deficits, psychiatric disorders, emotional problems, or any illness that can cause a change in a person’s behavior, thoughts and needs. Through a team of healthcare professionals, patients receive coordinated services aimed at keeping them active and functional in their most treasured and familiar environment, their home.

Mercy
Neuro- Psychiatric
Home
Care
Diagnoses
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
  • Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia
  • Other Neuro-Psychiatric disorders

Requirements for admission to Mercy Neuro-Psychiatric Home Care include :

Admission
Requirements
Include
  • a physician’s referral
  • a major mental diagnosis as determined by the American Psychiatric Association
  • patient must be homebound except for occasional outings
  • a need for medical services that are intermittent, reasonable and necessary, as defined by Medicare

Mercy Neuro-Psychiatric Home Care is administered by a team of trained, healthcare professionals including a patient’s physician; a medical director; skilled nurses (specialized in neuro-psychiatry); home health aides; a social worker; physical, occupational, respiratory* and speech therapists; a registered dietitian;* and a chaplain.

Neuro- Psychiatric
Home
Care
Services
  • Skilled nursing care –
    RN on call 24/7
    Instruction on care, treatment and medications
    Physical exams/assessments
    IV therapy, wound care, catheter care, colostomy care, lab tests
  • Rehabilitation Services –
    physical, occupational, respiratory and speech therapies
  • Nutritional, emotional and spiritual counseling
  • Personal care –
    bathing, dressing, and grooming
  • Assistance with medical equipment and supplies
  • Assistance with financial and community resources
  • Home safety instruction

Combining patient and family education with comprehensive treatment planning, Mercy Home Care programs focus on quality care and family support. Mercy treats the patient’s mind, body and spirit and provides patients and their families with privacy, respect and dignity.

*Available for consultation.