Medgar Evers Home Health Agency

About Us

After more than 25 years of operating, Medgar Evers Home Health Agency is still providing quality home health care services and serving the surrounding communities. Many residents recognize this agency as the “Hometown Agency” that has always been there when home health care services were needed and is still here today providing superior quality care. As one resident stated, “Medgar Evers Home Health Agency has serviced many generations in my family and is now servicing me.”

The ultimate goal is to provide superior quality care within the comfort, security and privacy of your own home.

The medical team is dedicated to working closely with your personal physician to provide superior quality home health care services to individuals in the process of recovery and rehabilitation. The medical team is equipped with the professional medical knowledge needed to monitor, assist and provide comprehensive, friendly, and caring home health service.

Medgar Evers Home Health provides extended assistance through the Homemakers Program which may be needed to maintain your independence and stay in the comfort, security and privacy of your home. The extended services include: Personal Hygiene and Bathing, One-on-One Personal Care Aides, Light Housekeeping and Laundry, Errands and Meal Preparation, Companion and Sitter Services, Assistance with Daily Medication and much more. No preset eligibility requirements.

Nursing care

Medical Skilled Nursing

Registered nurses provide skilled assessments, teaching and medication management, wound care, IV infusions to adults and geriatric patients in the home setting. The nurses involve the patient, family, and care giver in the treatment plan. They routinely evaluate the patient’s condition and report findings to the physician. The nurses coordinate care with other health care professionals to meet the patient’s rehabilitation needs in the home.

Nursing Assistants

All of our nursing assistants (Home Health Aides) are certified. They work under the direction of a registered nurse or therapist to provide personal care for the patients.

Wound Care

Provided by skilled nurses who are specially trained to care for patients with wounds and incisions.

Diabetes Education

Registered nurses provide assessment and teaching for newly diagnosed and long-term diabetic patients. Registered nurses assist in planning the teaching programs to help patients and care givers balance food, medication, and exercise.

Rehabilitation

Physical Therapy

Physical therapists work to restore patients to their optimal level of function utilizing exercise programs, education, ultra-sound and other training.

Occupational Therapy

The occupational therapists provide teaching and training for patients and care givers in techniques to promote independence in activities of day to day living, such as dressing, eating, holding a cup of coffee and other independence.

Speech Therapy

The speech therapists evaluate patients with hearing, speech and swallowing disorders and design individualized plans to assist patients in reaching their highest potential.

Medical Social Worker

The medical social worker provides skilled evaluation of the patient’s social and emotional needs that directly affect their illness and psycho-social status. They also provide counseling for long- range planning and decision making while making every effort to identify and utilize community resources.