services

SKILLED NURSING
Our registered nurses coordinate care, oversee the patient’s progress and help the patient and significant others understand:
• Stages of illness and recovery
• Safe administration of medication
• Importance of diet compliance
• Recognition of symptom(s) of recurring illness(es)
• Understand patient’s rights and advance
• Directives

Our registered nurses also provide skilled nursing care in the following areas:
• Wound care
• Enterostomal Therapy
• Infusion Therapy
• Nasogastric and Gastrostomy Care
• Venipuncture (per MD’s order)
• Foley Catheter Care and Insertion
• HIV-Aids related illness

HOME HEALTH AIDE
Our state certified nurse assistants care for and assist patients with their personal care, activities of daily living, hygiene and grooming.

REHABILITATION SERVICES
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy

All therapy includes evaluations, on-site caregiver instructions and home awareness.

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
St. Rita Home Healthcare, Inc. can arrange for rental or purchase of wheelchairs, walkers, special beds or any other assistive devices as necessary.

OTHER SERVICES
St. Rita Home Healthcare, Inc. assists patients to find a Housekeeper/Homemaker, companion or sitter at their request or as necessary. All personnel are carefully chosen to ensure the highest standard of care. All services are personalized to better meet the patient’s needs.

COMMUNICATION WITH SENSORY IMPAIRED PEOPLE
For patients requiring TTD or TT devices as a method of communication, St. Rita Home Healthcare, Inc. can be of assistance by coordinating with the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation (ITAC) to arrange for their services.
Application Packets are available by calling:
(847) 378-8330

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR OUR HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES?
To qualify for home healthcare services, a potential patient must:
• Essentially be homebound
• Need intermittent care
• Require skilled medical care by a healthcare professional

All patients are accepted regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.

MEDICARE CERTIFIED HOME HEALTHCARE