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"If it weren't for all the help we get from the nurses and aides, I wouldn't be able to care for Lois at home."
-Odis Allen
Avon, NC

Cindy Godwin

"Your agency has given me the opportunity to choose to receive services at home by providing professional care coordinated with my physician. The staff arranged services for me which have given me comprehensive care and a good quality of life as well as allowing my husband to return to work. I am very thankful to all involved.
~Cindy Godwin
Colington Harbor, NC

. . . Meeting Your Needs

Our experienced and qualified staff provide services within the home, working under the direction of a physician to develop a plan of care based on the individual needs of the patient. The family is included in this process.

Skilled Nursing includes assessment, intervention, plan and evaluation of care tailored to the individual patient's need.

Certified Nursing Assistants provides assistance with daily living and personal care.

Physical therapy provides procedures, evaluations, and diagnostic tests to improve mobility, strength and function to assess for home safety.

Speech therapy provides assessment and intervention for speech impairments and assists patients to communicate more effectively.

Occupational therapy designs goal-oriented activities to promote functional independence with dressing, grooming, and meal preparation. Activities may address school and work related needs.

Social workers address psychosocial needs of the patient and their family.

Hospice provides services for the terminally ill patient and their families. The hospice program is designed to provide comfort and supportive services to persons with limited life expectancy, at home, surrounded by loved ones.

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