North Penn Visiting Nurse Association

Home Health Care…

There is no place like home…in times of health and
prosperity, and perhaps even more so in times of
illness and medical recovery. The North Penn Visiting
Nurse Association provides high quality health care in
your home.

Our professional staff of registered nurses works closely
with your physician to develop a care plan to treat you if
you were recently discharged from the hospital, are
bedridden, temporarily disabled, or suffering from multiple medical problems. We pride ourselves in treating you with dignity and doing our best to enhance your quality life and
assist in your recovery.

North Penn VNA nurses have been a source of comfort to
care givers and family members, as well as those in our
medical community for almost 90 years.

A Nurse is available 24 hours a day,
seven days a week, when you need one.

The number and frequency of home care visits can
depend upon the type and severity of your illness or
injury and your needs assessment.

Services include:

Skilled Nursing
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
Home Health Aides
Social Work

Home Care services can be coordinated with other North Penn
VNA services such as Meals on Wheels or Adult Day Services.

Referrals

A referral can be made by a patient, family member or physician. Referrals made by anyone other than a physician will have to be confirmed by the patient's physician.

To refer a patient or to request an assessment, please call our intake coordinator at 215-855-8296, ext. 120.

Insurance

As payment for services, North Penn VNA accepts most major insurances including Medicare, Blue Cross and HMO plans. A sliding scale is available for those without insurance coverage.

Skilled Nursing

Registered nurses can provide many services to you in your home including IV therapy, injections, wound care, skilled assessments and observations, and diet and medication instruction.

Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy

Ordered by a physician, or assessed by the nurse during admission, you may need the services of a therapist. The type of therapy depends upon your needs and the type of injury or illness. If therapy is required, a licensed physical, speech or occupational therapist will provide therapy in your home.

Home Health Aides

Because of your type of illness or your recovery time, you
may need help with basic day-to-day activities. Under the supervision of nurses, our specially trained home health aides can give you a bath, shop, do laundry or prepare light meals
for you.

Social Work

Special emotional, social and environmental needs often accompany severe illness or injury. You may have questions regarding insurance issues or other available services and resources. Our social worker can help with these type of issues. The social worker’s services can be requested by you, your caregiver or your nurse.