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HOME HEALTH

In Lincolnton, N.C., the Lincoln Medical Center Home Health staff provides quality care in the patient's home, working closely with patients and their caregivers to meet patient needs.

Home health care may be an appropriate alternative to hospitalization or nursing home placement. Homebound patients and their families may find home health care an excellent way to learn more about self-care techniques.

The Home Health team includes:

  • Skilled nurses
  • Home health aides
  • Physical therapists
  • Speech therapists
  • Occupational therapists
  • Medical social workers
This team has specialized skills in:
  • Geriatrics
  • Pediatrics
  • IV therapy
  • Wound care
  • Obstetrics and gynecology
  • Rehabilitation
  • Medical-surgical care
  • Cardiology
  • Respiratory care

Home Health is a Medicare/Medicaid certified agency.

For more information on Home Health, call 704-732-0943.

 QUICK FACTS
s Home Health is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
s Home care is licensed by North Carolina.
s The number of informal caregivers in the U.S. is estimated to be 20 to 25 million
s Following a hospitalization of five days or more, most patients over age 75 will benefit from home care.
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