Most often, one desires to be at home during an illness, after an injury, or following surgery. The support of families and friends is needed during these times.

Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, Inc. helps people fulfill that wish. Whether he is an 87-year-old with a heart problem, she is a 42-year-old recovering from an accident, or a newborn with jaundice, we provide professional medical care, instruction, and support.

Under the direction of the physician, the health care professionals develop a plan of care designed to meet the needs of each patient. The staff maintains contact with the physician on a regular basis to communicate information concerning a patient's condition.

Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, Inc. provides intermittent visits by:

• Licensed nurses
• Medical social workers
• Home health aides
• Occupational therapists
• Physical therapists

• Home I.V. therapy
• 24-hour on-call RN coverage
• Phototherapy
• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Private duty
• Referral services

The staff at Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, Inc. provides care for individuals with a wide variety of medical problems. Some conditions include:

• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Cancer
• Stroke
• Hip/Knee Replacement
• COPD
• Emphysema
• Pneumonia
• Wounds/burns

The staff can assist with catheters, drainage tubes, bathing, ambulation, obtaining lab specimens, performing dressing changes, or teaching ostomy care.

Education is provided to the family to enable them to better care for their loved one.