Long Island Home Health Care Services

At Gurwin Home Care, we work with our patients, their families and their physicians to develop and implement individualized care plans that address the unique needs of each patient.

The Gurwin CHHA provides skilled services as prescribed by a doctor, usually billable through Medicare or Medicaid, for

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

Rehabilitation Services include Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies, and are provided in the home by Gurwin’s licensed therapy providers. Often, a health care provider will prescribe this service based on needs after surgery or a hospital stay.

Nursing services include wound care, health monitoring, dressing changes, blood pressure and/or blood sugar monitoring, and many other skilled nursing services, as needed.

Nutritional counseling includes visits from a certified dietician, who will coordinate with other professionals to create a diet appropriate for each patient’s needs.

Social work services are provided as needed, including mental health assessment, social services counseling, and other applicable services.

The Gurwin Home Care Agency provides Home Health Aide services from 4 hours to 24-hours per day, one to seven days a week.  Our Home Health Aides are carefully screened, specially-trained, and receive ongoing in-service training. They are under the direct supervision of our RN staff.

A customized plan of care is developed at the onset of care, and is used daily to guide the tasks/activities that the aide provides.  This may include all aspects of personal care, meal preparation and safety monitoring, and may also include encouraging a client with rehabilitation exercise as directed by a physical therapist.

• Bathing, dressing, grooming & toileting
• Safety monitoring
• Medication reminders
• Home exercise plan facilitation

Companion services are one-on-one services that provide our clients reassurance by having an individual present in the home or in an acute setting such as a hospital or nursing and rehabilitation center.  The companion may act as an advocate for the patient by requesting assistance, but at no time may a companion provide “hands-on” care.  Our companions engage in conversation with clients and participate in activities such as reading or playing cards, and are available to call for help should the need arise.  Companions are present when family members cannot be there, providing peace of mind and a friendly face.  Dependent upon a client’s condition, our companions may be able to provide assistance in getting a client to the bathroom, as well as assisting with feeding, if necessary.

• Accompanying to and from outside activities
• Companionship
• Laundry services, light housekeeping
• Preparation of nutritious meals

Through Gurwin Home Care, you will receive professional, caring service, backed by the Gurwin name. Gurwin Home Care…Our Heart is in the Caring.