Home With You LLC - Cape May Cape May, NJ

Our home health aides are formally trained in basic patient care skills and home management. HHAs are highly qualified to perform various services for patients necessary to maintain their personal comfort along with a clean and safe environment. The care and skills performed are provided under the supervision of our RN Director of Nursing.

Assist in the personal care of the patient including:

• Oral Hygiene

• Full or partial bathing activities

• Toileting activities including the use of the urinal, bedpan, or commode

• Personal grooming activities including shaving, shampoos, skin care and perineal care

• Dressing activities

Performs basic patient care skills including:

• Passive and/or active range of motion exercise

• Transferring

• Turning and positioning patients

• Taking and recording vital signs

• Providing ostomy care including changing of the apparatus as instructed by the Nursing Supervisor

• Provides daily indwelling catheter care as instructed by the Nursing Supervisor

• Measure patient’s weight

• Measure intake and output as directed by Nursing Supervisor

• Performs fingerstick and glucometer readings and reports to the Nursing Supervisor

• Performs non-sterile dressing changes as instructed by the Nursing Supervisor

• Cleans equipment used by patient

• Keeps daily records of patient activities and observations

• Submits weekly records to Director of Nursing and appropriate personnel on patient’s condition

Provides household services in order to maintain a safe, clean environment including:

• Making and changing the patient’s bed

• Dusting and vacuuming the rooms used by the patient

• Dishwashing the patient’s tableware and utensils

• Tidying and damp mopping the kitchen and bathroom

• Disposing of the garbage daily and as needed

• Tidying the patient’s bedroom

• Shopping and errands for the client

• Personal laundry for client

Prepares and assists with the dietary requirements of the patient including:

• Preparation of the prescribed diet for the patient

• Assist with the feeding when necessary

• Provide between meal nourishment

• Assist with menu planning and grocery shopping

Assists the patient in maintaining the daily activities and quality of lifestyle including:

• Socializing with family and friends

• Accompany client to medical appointments and social activities

• Recognizes and utilizes opportunities for reinforcing health and quality of life for the patient

What do Companions do?

Our companion care is a form of home care offering non-medical services to older adults or people with disabilities. Companion care differs from home health care in that personal care aides (also known as home health aides) may provide the same services as companion care but NOT help with tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. The goal of companion care is primarily emotional support and socialization, although companions may help older adults with a variety of tasks including:

• Light housekeeping

• Other household chores such as washing clothing and dishes

• Running errands such as grocery shopping

• Planning and scheduling appointments and social activities

• Transportation to appointments and other activities

• Preparing meals

• Socialization and entertainment

• Communicating with family members and other care team professionals

• And more