Home Care on Long Island

The same high standard of care that has earned Gurwin its outstanding reputation—including being named Best of Long Island for 7 consecutive years—is also available to you in your own home. Our home care services in Commack, New York and throughout Long Island provide quality support with all the comforts of home. Whether you need a home health aide 24/7 or skilled care provided by a nurse, our team of healthcare professionals will be glad to assist you.

As a trusted home health aide agency serving Nassau and Suffolk Counties, we understand that every patient’s needs are unique. That’s why we offer both skilled nursing services and personal care assistance to help you or your loved one maintain independence at home.

Home care is a professional support service offered to adults living at home or in an assisted living facility. As a leading home health care agency on Long Island, our purpose is to promote health and minimize the effects of illness and disability while helping patients maintain their independence.

Gurwin provides both skilled and home health aide services to patients through our Licensed Home Care Services Agency and Certified Home Health Agency. Our comprehensive home care programs complement each other, enabling us to offer any level of care you may need.

Licensed Home Care Services on Long Island

When a patient has recently returned home from a hospital or nursing care facility or is declining medically and in need of supervisory care, additional support is available through our Licensed Home Care Agency.

Our home health aide services are offered from four hours to 24-hours per day, one to seven days a week. Our aides are carefully screened, specially trained, and receive ongoing in-service training. They work under the direct supervision of our registered nursing staff to ensure the highest quality care.

Certified Home Health Agency on Long Island

Gurwin’s Certified Home Health Agency provides doctor-ordered skilled services usually covered by Medicare and Medicaid. These home health care services include rehabilitation (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy), skilled nursing care, nutrition counseling and social work.

Often, a healthcare provider will prescribe these services based on needs after surgery or a hospital stay, making our home health agency an essential partner in your recovery.

Skilled Services Include:

• Alzheimer’s Care/Dementia Care
• Bowel & Bladder Management
• Cancer Care
• Cardiac Care
• Diabetes Management
• Fall Prevention
• Geriatric Care
• Hypertension Care
• Medication Administration
• Neurological Disease Management
• Ostomy Care
• Pain Management
• Pediatric Care
• Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies
• Pre- & Post-Surgical Care
• Respiratory Disease Management
• Wound Management & Skin Care

Skilled Care

Our skilled home health care services are prescribed by a doctor and include physical, occupational and speech therapies; nursing services such as wound care and blood sugar monitoring; nutrition counseling and social work services. These services are typically covered by Medicare when medically necessary.

Personal Care Services

Our home health aide services may include all aspects of personal care such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting; safety monitoring; medication reminders and home exercise plan facilitation. Our certified home health aides provide compassionate, professional care tailored to each individual’s needs.

Companion Services

Our companion services are one-on-one services that provide clients reassurance by having a trained individual present in the home or in a hospital/rehabilitation center. These services offer peace of mind for families while providing social interaction and safety monitoring.

As an established home care agency on Long Island, our aides and therapists support our patients under the guidance of registered nurses. All staff members are thoroughly screened through New York State and Federal clearance sites, with verified references and completed medical clearances. We’re available 24/7 to address any questions or concerns you may have, ensuring you receive continuous support from our home health aide agency.

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