SunCrest Home Health

SunCrest Healthcare, Inc. was formed in November 2005 for the purpose of developing Medicare/Medicaid-certified home health agencies in the Southern United States. The company is based in Nashville, Tenn.  SunCrest’s operating philosophy focuses on developing effective partnerships with the local healthcare communities, especially the local hospital systems, in order to ensure that the local communities’  home health care needs are met in a caring, high quality, safe, efficient and cost-effective manner.

While SunCrest is a young company, its management team consists of experienced home healthcare veterans with outstanding reputations for providing high quality, comprehensive and efficient services.

There really is no place like home to provide a healing, relaxing environment when recovering from an illness, injury or surgical procedure. Home is the place where family, friends and familiar surroundings make you feel most comfortable and help you recover faster.

John W. (Wally) Dant, III
President & Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Dant brings an extensive home care and hospital management background to SunCrest. Most recently, he was a director with Navigant Consulting, a leading healthcare consulting firm. Prior to Navigant, Mr. Dant served as senior vice president-operations for HCA’s home care operations at the time when HCA had more than 400 home care locations generating over $1 billion in revenue.

Gary Rasmussen
Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Rasmussen brings 30 years of financial management experience to SunCrest. He was formerly an audit partner with Ernst & Young before leaving in 1992 to pursue opportunities in the private sector. Since 1992, he has served as chief financial officer of several successful healthcare companies, including Surgical Health Corp., Central Health Services, Physicians Surgical Care and AccuMed Home Health.

Brenda Dunn
Chief Clinical Officer

Ms. Dunn joined SunCrest in April 2007 as president of the company’s private duty business and senior vice president of clinical services. In 2011, she was promoted to her current role as chief clinical officer, where she oversees all clinical aspects of SunCrest including compliance, clinical integrity, accreditation, clinical and system training, and performance and operational improvement. Prior to joining SunCrest, Ms. Dunn spent 16 years in various positions, including president, at CareAll, Inc., a home health and private duty company headquartered in Nashville.

At SunCrest Home Health we understand the importance of finding wellness and independence at home. Our team of dedicated caregivers offers professional and personal assistance to individuals who need support, therapy, personal health aide and health education. We work closely with you, your family and your physician to keep you in the familiar surroundings of your home during your recovery back to wellness and independence.

Skilled Nursing
Our registered nurses provide specialized treatment that can include observation and assessment, IV therapy, skin and wound care, disease management, and family education.

Physical Therapy
Our registered physical therapists work with our patients to restore their mobility with treatment that includes strengthening exercises, transfer techniques, home exercise programs, and assistance with the use of walker, cane and crutches.

Occupational Therapy
Our occupational therapists assist our patients with functional handicaps such as paralysis or loss of limb, and help them to relearn tasks including eating, cooking, bathing and simple housekeeping.

Speech Therapy
Our licensed and certified speech pathologists evaluate and treat voice and language disorders, as well as difficulties in swallowing.

Medical Social Services
Our social workers offer counseling assistance with living arrangements, financial information and direction to resources in the community.

Home Health Aide
Our state-certified home health aides deliver personal care with bathing and skin care, hair and nail care and simple household tasks.

At SunCrest Private Duty Services, we continually strive to meet the needs of the aged, ill or disabled.

Our goal is to enable our patients to maintain their independence where they most want to be … in their home.

One of our professional staff will meet with you, review the patient’s condition and types of services needed, then discuss our fee for service. SunCrest Private Duty is available to you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We will gladly work with insurance providers to see if the services you are requesting are covered by them.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions or want to know more about our services.

Skilled Nursing : Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses provide specialized treatment including:

•     Observation and assessment
•     IV Therapy
•     Skin and wound care
•     Ostomy and diabetic management
•     Medication management and administration
•     Tube feedings and care
•     Family education

Certified Nurse Aide
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) provided by Certified Nurse Aides offered but not limited to:

•     Bathing
•     Dressing
•     Grooming
•     Incontinent care
•     Assistance with transfers
•     Medication reminders

Our services are often covered by VA, AmeriGroup, AmeriChoice, Medicare Waiver and Options, long-term care insurance, as well as on a private pay basis.

As an adjunct to our home health services, we at SunCrest Healthcare are proud to provide our service areas with On-Site Out-Patient Rehabilitation.

There really is no place like home to provide a healing, relaxing environment when recovering from an illness, injury or surgical procedure.  Home is the place where family, friends and familiar surroundings make you feel most comfortable and help you recover faster.  At times an individual’s home environment must change though from their residence to a facility. 

In Fall 2008, SunCrest Rehab Services began serving Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee by helping individuals who reside in a senior living facility and no longer qualify for home health services. Our team of highly skilled and experienced therapists is dedicated to the care, comfort and recovery of our patients.

Gone is the time for having to transport residents to out-patient clinics. With SunCrest Rehab Services, we give our patients quality care at the residence home with a focus on personal, one-on-one attention.  Continuity is maintained so recovery is faster, and medical costs are reduced.  Most importantly, our staff works as part of the facilities rehab team to provide the highest level of quality care while keeping the care-giving in a familiar environment.