North Memorial Home Health
North Memorial Home Health, a service of North Memorial for over 30 years, provides patient care in the comfort of one's own home or assisted living environment. Our professionals will assist you in determining what your home care needs are and set up a plan of care to address those needs. We emphasize working together with the patient, family and doctor to create a care plan that meets the patient's needs.
We hold Medicare certification, Minnesota state licensure and are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). This assures patients of the high standard of care that North Memorial Home Health offers. Our staff is carefully chosen. All of our experienced professionals are fully licensed, trained and bonded.
Referrals for home health services can be made by physicians, hospital and nursing home discharge planners, assisted living staff, social workers, family members, friends, patients themselves and other agencies. Our nursing staff coordinates patient care with physicians, insurance companies and other community resources.
For more information please call:
North Memorial Home Health: (763) 520-3917
North Memorial Home Health Services
North Memorial Home Health provides skilled services designed for short-term care and private duty for chronic care support. Our staff is respectful of and honors patient and family choices, care giving and decision-making. Services range from: skilled nursing/therapies to light housekeeping and meal preparation. Our rehabilitation specialists bring expertise along with the most recent technology to treat weakness, discomfort, neuropathy and lymphedema while emphasizing safety.
Our services include:
Skilled nursing care
Rehabilitation therapy (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy)
Social work
IV therapy
Wound care
Palliative (comfort) care
Home Health Aide
Homemaker/companion
Care management
Telehealth
Private duty nursing
Medication monitoring
Hospice
Palliative Home Health
Palliative Home Health Care serves individuals with advanced or serious diseases (such as cancer, congestive heart failure, or emphysema). The goal of palliative care is to help individuals experience the best possible quality of life regardless of the need for other medical care. Home visits are provided to you by a Nurse, Social Worker, Home Health Aide or Therapist who work with your physician to:
Manage distressing symptoms
Enhance support for patient and family
Assist with planning for ongoing care and needs
Palliative care is provided throughout the course of an illness and can be offered at any stage in any illness.
Guidelines for Admission to North Memorial Home Health Skilled Services
Signed physician's order
Patient requires skilled nursing care
Patient is home-bound or experiences a very "taxing effort" to leave home
Patient may be receiving TPN, chemotherapy, radiation, dialysis, transfusions, IVs or wound care
Patient needs teaching of a disease process that has caused recurrent hospitalizations and medication management
Paying for Your Care
Medicare, Medical Assistance, most long term care plans and private insurance plans cover many home care services that a physician has ordered. Private pay options are also available. Ask about our discount packages for Private Duty Services that can be tailored to meet your needs. Our knowledgeable admissions staff can describe services in detail and assist you in contacting your insurance company to learn the details of your home health coverage. Please call (763) 520-3917 to learn more.
Why call North Memorial Home Health?
Experienced staff that will provide support, knowledge and assistance to help keep the patient safe in the comfort of their home.
Serving the Minneapolis and surrounding suburban areas.
Our experienced staff receives ongoing continuing education to maintain their skill levels.
Patients and their families will receive education to aid in understanding their disease and treatment.
Patients receive care based on best practices and incorporating cutting edge technology to daily monitor and treat the patient's condition.
Private Duty
North Memorial Home Health offers Private Duty service to seniors or people with disabling conditions, who wish to remain in their own homes and can do so with a little help. By providing supportive home care services and care management coordination of needs, we can extend the time one can safely remain at home.
Who Can Benefit from Private Duty Services?
Those individuals who:
Have recently discharged from the hospital or skilled nursing facility who require assistance until strength returns
Require medication management
Need assistance with personal care (dressing, grooming, bathing)
Have diminished eyesight or hearing
Are frail and need assistance to remain in their home
Have adult children living out of state or who are not able to provide or coordinate care on a daily basis
A physician's order is required and can be obtained by our admissions team. Our nurses will contact the physician to discuss the patient's needs. Referrals can be made by the: prospective patient, family members, friends and health care providers. Payment is private pay, through some individual insurance providers, or long term care insurance. Medicare does not cover these services.
Fully Licensed, Accredited and Expertly Staffed with Friendly Professionals
North Memorial Home Health Private Duty staff understands the importance of trust. Our staff members are fully insured and have completed background checks prior to employment. Visits will be made by a registered nurse to develop a plan of care and oversee ongoing care. Any combination of services can be purchased to meet the individual needs.
Our Services
Any combination of these services can be purchased to meet individual needs.
- Chronic Wound Care
- Medication set up, blood draws, foot care
- safety Assessments, initial and ongoing
- Care management - oversight for medical and nursing needs and coordination of patient services. Regular communication with family or conservator.
- Telehealth monitoring, communicaiton with physician and follow-up visits as needed
Home Health Aides Services:
- Assistance with bathing, hair, and skin care, toileting and dressing
- Simple wound care or other delegated nursing tasks
- Medication reminders
- Assistance with walking, transferring and home exercise programs
- Escort forwalks and activities
- Respite for caregiver
- Timely reports to Registered Nurse Care Manger
Homemakers services(does not provide hands on care):
- Light housekeeping (Vacuuming,Dusting,Laundry,Changing linens,etc)
- Meal preparation
- Grocery shopping and other errands
- Companionship
- Games, reading or other projects with patient
- Sort mail and assist with letter writing
- Timely reports to registered Nurse Care Manager
Getting Started
A Registered Nurse Case Manager will assess the patient's needs to determine the appropriate amount and frequency of care required. The nurse works with the patient, family and physician to develop a personalized plan of care. These services are most often private pay, but can also be covered by third aprty payers such as long term care insurance, county funds, Veteran's Administration or others when eligible.
For more information please call:
North Memorial Home Health and
Hospice intake and Referral line (763) 520-3917
North Memorial Home Health
3500 France Ave North, Ste 101
Robbinsdale, MN 55422
