BayView Home Health

A long history of caring for people...

Founded in 1920, BayView Healthcare, also known to many as the St. Johns Welfare Federation, has maintained a long tradition and commitment of providing the highest quality health care services and charitable assistance to the citizens of St. Johns County and surrounding communities. The organization has expanded many of its programs over the years to meet the needs of this community while maintaining its heritage as a private not-for-profit healthcare provider.

BayView provides a multi-level continuum of care, including short-term inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, home health, assisted living, education on healthcare services, wellness and prevention for aging individuals that facilitate reaching and maintaining the highest levels of functionality, independence and cost-efficiency and charitable assistance. Our mission is “to take care of the sick, the needy and the indigent citizens of St. Augustine and St. Johns County”.

Your Quality of Life…Our Tradition of Caring

Our team of trained clinicians is comprised of nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists and home health aides, serving St. Augustine, Palm Coast and surrounding communities of St. Johns County. You will receive compassionate and individualized plan of treatment that will be coordinated with your physician to promote your recovery and independent living in the comfort of your own home or an assisted living facility.

Services and therapy you receive may include:

Skilled Nursing

•     IV Therapy
•     Vital Signs & Glucose Monitoring
•     Catheter Care
•     Post-Surgical Care
•     Wound Care
•     Pain Management
•     Disease Management Teaching
•     Medication Teaching and Management
•     Infusion Therapy
•     Laboratory Testing

Physical Therapy

•     Balance, transfer and gait training
•     Muscle re-education and wound healing
•     Therapeutic exercises
•     Prosthetic/Orthotic training for patients with amputations
•     Instruct on proper use of assistive devices
•     Pain and Inflammation Reduction
•     Restore Range of Motion, Strength and Conditioning
•     Lifestyle Modification and Safety Education

Occupational Therapy

•     Home and community reintegration
•     Self care management skills training
•     Home modification adjustments
•     Adaptive equipment instruction
•     Improve fine motor coordination E
•     Educate the patient about joint protection and energy conservation
•     Prepare patient to resume day-to-day activities
•     Orthotic Fitting/Training

Speech Therapy

•     Intervene in swallowing disorders and assessment treatment
•     Improve receptive and expressive speech and language skills
•     Enhance cognitive language skills

At BayView,  we utilize a multidisciplinary team approach comprised of physicians, nurses, nursing assistants/techs, a social workers, patient relations, a registered dietician, therapists (occupations, speech, physical) and clerical staff. This distinctive care encourages residents to thrive and provides families with security and peace of mind. We encourage you and your family to visit, tour our beautiful campus and meet our exceptional staff.  Our team of experts will hasten your recovery, focus on regaining lost skills and will work towards restoring your strength and mobility through our comprehensive nursing services, personalized rehab and proactive continuum of care planning.

Comprehensive Nursing Services are often necessary when recovering from acute injuries or complex medical conditions. IV therapy, wound care, pain management and edema management are examples of the skilled services provided by our qualified nurses. Our team of skilled nurses provide compassionate and personal around the clock medical supervision and nursing interventions.

Personalized Rehabilitation offers both out-patient and in-patient services individually tailored for your rehabilitation needs. We at BayView Healthcare understand how stressful and challenging a sudden illness or life changing medical event can be for both you and your family. A serious medical condition or trauma can leave you having to relearn your basic skills of daily living.  The rehabilitation staff at the Samantha R. Wilson Care Center, consist of physical therapists (PT), physical therapist assistants (PTA), occupational therapists (OT), occupational therapist assistants (COTA), speech-language pathologists (SPL) and restorative aides (RCNA).

Proactive Continuum of Care Planning can be the key to bridging newly acquired skills and abilities to the home environment. Your team of professionals guiding your successful transition to home include: your therapists, nurses, dietician and social worker. Together with you and your family, we identify and coordinate the necessary healthcare and community services specific to your individual needs.