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Skilled Nursing in the Chicago Suburbs

Skilled nursing at home, from licensed nurses who come to you

Skilled nursing at home is medical care from a licensed nurse, including wound care, ostomy and catheter care, and medication management. We serve DuPage, Cook, Lake, Kane, McHenry and Will counties.

Home Heal Healthcare nurse caring for a patient at home in the Chicago suburbs
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Your doctorWe coordinate with them
Is It Right For You?

Is skilled nursing at home right for me or my parent?

Skilled nursing at home may be a fit if your doctor says you need nursing care and leaving home takes a lot of effort. Tap anything below that sounds like you or someone you love.

What does “homebound” mean?
  • Leaving home is not recommended because of your condition, or you have trouble leaving without help.
  • You are normally unable to leave home, and leaving takes a lot of effort.
  • You may need a walker, wheelchair or another person’s help.
  • Homebound does not mean you can never leave home.

Medicare may cover home health care when eligibility requirements are met, including a doctor’s or provider’s plan of care, a need for skilled care, and homebound status.

Not sure? That is okay.

Call us and we will talk it through, with no obligation. We will tell you if home health is a fit.

Call (630) 518-4815

Nursing often goes hand in hand with extra help

We can also help arrange support at home through trusted partners:

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What Happens Next

What happens after I call?

After you call, we check your coverage, work with your doctor on the order, and send a nurse to plan your care with you. Here is each step.

  1. 1
    Your only step today

    You call us

    Tell us what is going on. We listen and answer your questions, with no obligation.


    Call (630) 518-4815
  2. 2

    We check your coverage

    We explain how your coverage may work for you.

  3. 3

    We work with your doctor

    We help get your doctor’s order in place, so you do not have to chase it.

  4. 4

    A nurse visits you

    Your first visit is a check-up at home. The nurse reviews your health and medications and builds your plan of care with you.

  5. 5

    Regular visits begin

    Your nurse visits on the schedule in your doctor’s orders and keeps you and your family updated.

  6. 6

    We plan the next step

    When you reach your goals, we plan what comes next with you.

How soon care can start depends on your doctor’s order and your situation. We do our best to move quickly.

Trusted By Families

Rated 4.9 on Google. Licensed, accredited and Medicare certified.

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“We are truly grateful for everything she has done and highly recommend her to any family looking for an exceptional nurse.”

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“The nurses are kind and take care of their patients.”

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“I highly recommend Home Heal Healthcare. People they provided to work with me are highly skilled and extremely responsive to my needs.”

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Talk to our care team. We are happy to answer your questions. Call (630) 518-4815
Questions

Skilled nursing at home: your questions answered

Short answers to what families ask us most.

What is skilled nursing care at home?

Skilled nursing at home is medical care from a licensed nurse in your own home. It can include checking your health, wound, ostomy and catheter care, managing medications, and teaching you and your family what to do.

How do I get a nurse to come to my home?

Call us at (630) 518-4815. We listen, check your coverage, and work with your doctor or other health care provider to get the order. Once it is in place, a nurse visits to plan your care with you.

Does Medicare cover a nurse coming to my home?

It may. Original Medicare may cover home health services from a Medicare-certified agency when eligibility requirements are met, including a doctor’s or provider’s plan of care, a need for skilled care, and homebound status. We can explain your options.

Do I need a doctor’s order before I call?

No. Call us first. If home health is appropriate, we coordinate with your doctor or other health care provider to obtain the necessary order.

What is the difference between home health and home care?

Skilled nursing is medical care from a licensed nurse. Home care, sometimes called personal care, is non-medical help with daily tasks such as bathing, meals or housekeeping. We can also help arrange some of that extra support.

How often will a nurse visit, and for how long?

Visit frequency follows your doctor’s orders and your needs. It is often a few times a week at first and changes as you recover. Skilled nursing is usually short-term and continues while there is a medical need and progress toward your goals.

What does the nurse do during a visit?

A nurse may check your vital signs and overall health, care for wounds, ostomies or catheters, review your medications, teach you and your family, and update your doctor.

Will I have the same nurse each time?

We aim for continuity whenever possible. If needed, another qualified nurse may visit so your care is not delayed.

Still have a question? Call and ask a real person. Call (630) 518-4815

Reviewed by Mahnaz Piri, RN, Home Heal Healthcare.

Ready When You Are

Need a nurse to come to your home?

Call us and tell us what is going on. We’ll listen, check your coverage, and work with your doctor to set up nursing visits at home.

Call (630) 518-4815
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