Skilled Care
Home Care Supports Your Loved One and Gives You Peace of Mind
Who Needs Skilled Nursing in Birmingham?
Skilled nursing is designed to meet your loved one’s unique needs. While home care services focus on non-medical care, skilled nursing provides support for people who are in need of medical support. This may include people with chronic illnesses, significant injuries, limited physical mobility, dementia, and others. Skilled nursing is a customizable service. That means we learn what your loved one’s specific needs are and create a plan of care to meet them. A skilled, licensed nurse can ensure that the care provided is done properly, reducing your frustration and improving your peace of mind.
What Is Skilled Nursing?
Skilled nursing in Birmingham, AL allows a licensed nurse to come to your home to provide care for your loved one. They can provide a range of services based on the individual’s specific needs. This care may be directed by a doctor or another provider. It includes treatment that addresses the physical needs of the individual. This may include:
- Wound care
- Medication setup
- Medication administration
- Insulin injections and management
- Ostomy and colostomy care
- Hygiene care
- Speech therapy
- Dressing changes
- Catheter care
What Can Physical Therapy Offer to Your Loved One?
Many people need physical therapy and support as they get older. You may notice your loved one isn’t walking as steadily as he or she used to. Or, he or she complains of pain due to a lack of mobility. A trained therapist can offer improvement to mobility while working to minimize pain and the stress of injuries. This can improve your loved one’s life.
Physical therapy professionals from CareFirst can provide a range of support including for:
- Injury recovery
- Rehabilitation after surgical procedures
- Mobility concerns, such as learning to walk properly
- Support for recovery from long periods of bedrest
- Help after suffering a debilitating injury
How CareFirst Offers Outstanding Service and Support for Your Needs
At CareFirst, we listen to your needs and discuss options that can provide improvement. A customized treatment plan that addresses your loved one’s current physical and emotional needs is exactly what you need and what we provide.
We offer experienced nurses that can provide for your loved one’s specific needs. This may include minor or significant medical needs. Our team becomes the reliable partner you need in caring for your loved one’s medical concerns. We’re here to provide that type of service to you.
Why Trust CareFirst in Birmingham, AL?
It’s not easy making decisions about who will help support your loved one. We have extensive experience helping families care for loved ones with unique medical needs. We work with you to provide a customized care plan that alleviates your frustration and ensures your loved one gets necessary care.
When you call us, you’ll speak to a friendly, experienced professional. Their job is to know what your loved one’s needs are and how often you need that level of care. We work with you, your insurance company, and your loved one’s specific requests to create a care plan.
No matter what your worries are about your loved one’s physical needs, it is critical for you to get only the highest level of care. We know this and we always aim to be there to provide you with exceptional support.
Why Choose CareFirst
Our clients tell us they are thankful for the difference CareFirst
makes in their life and their loved one’s lives.
Dependable
We provide prompt, reliable professional caregivers to meet the individual needs of your loved one.
Responsive
At CareFirst we pride ourselves in listening first then quickly responding to your needs.
Experienced
CareFirst caregivers are trained by an in-house nurse manager. In addition, we meet or exceed the training standards set forth by the State of Alabama and The Office of Senior Citizens.
Bonded & Insured
As an added protection for our clients, all of our employees are fully covered for liability while on the job.
24-Hours Availability
Someone is on call 24 hours. Speak to a live person and get immediate results–not an answering machine!
Drug Screening
Drug screens are performed initially, and also throughout the year. In addition to background checks, we check for any abuse history, fraud, and sex offense.
Background Checks
As a condition of employment, caregivers consent to a criminal background check. They must maintain an offense-free record to be employed by CareFirst.
Alzheimer's Specialists
CareFirst caregivers have access to the best, high quality training program which includes Alzheimer’s and Dementia Training recognized by the Alzheimer’s Association. The employee training and monthly continuing education program is managed by our supportive and knowledgeable nurse manager. In addition, our caregivers are experienced in dealing with dementia patients. Applied knowledge equals experience, and our goal is to bring peace of mind to family members who are impacted by this disease.
Providing Excellent Healthcare is Our Mission
Contact Us Today To Learn More About How We Can Help
Our Home Service Areas
Did you know we serve not only the city of Birmingham, AL but also the surrounding area? Here’s a complete list of all the areas in which we currently provide senior home care:
- Fultondale, AL
- Gardendale, AL
- Leeds, AL
- Moody, AL
- McCalla, AL
- Pinson, AL
- Liberty Park, AL
- Pelham, AL
- Chelsea, AL
- Homewood, AL
- North Shelby County, AL
- Hwy 280 Area
- Birmingham, AL
- Vestavia Hills, AL
- Mountain Brook, AL
- Bessemer, AL
- Irondale, AL
- Hoover, AL
- Helena, AL
- Trussville, AL
- Alabaster, AL
- Cahaba Heights, AL
- Birmingham Metro Area
