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Paloma Home Health is Medicare-certified and licensed in the State of Texas to offer full home health care services.
Registered and Licensed Nurses provide overall management of patients' medical needs, which includes educating patients and their caregivers about medications, diet, and healthy living. Registered Nurses works closely with the patients' physicians and keeps doctors informed of the patients' progress. Physical Therapists assist patients rebuild their strength and endurance following an illness or surgery. Physical Therapy includes instruction to patients and their families, care for hip and knee joint replacements, and patient exercises to rebuild strength, balance, and endurance. Occupational Therapists help patients regain independence in their activities of daily living, including dressing, grooming, and eating. Occupational Therapy is especially helpful during recovery after strokes or injuries of the arm or hand. Speech Therapists are trained to help patients with improvement of speech and treatment of swallowing disorders. Our Speech Therapists are especially helpful during recovery from a stroke or other neurological problems. Certified home care aides assist patients with activities of daily living including bathing and grooming, working with and under the supervision of Registered Nurses and Therapists. Board-certified social workers help patients by assessing their needs and evaluating their qualifications for availabile community resources. Rehabilitation focuses on helping patients regain function and as much independence as possible after a stroke, surgery or injury. This includes learning to live with changes to the brain or body caused by the illness or injury. Our home care providers are trained to assist patients with daily living 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We pledge to be there when you need us for your home health care needs. Wound and Ostomy Care are overlapping functions focusing on the treatment of wounds from injury or disease, as well as care after surgery related to the removal of waste from the body. Infusion Therapy involves fluid and medication infusion, usually through intravenous injection. This may include administering antibiotics, parenteral nutrition, hydration, pain management and chemotherapy. PT/TNR involves tests and review of the results focused on blood clotting and bleeding disorders. These may be related to illness such as liver disease or of factor deficiencies in the patient. Pain Management focuses on the treatment of acute or chronic pain from injury, surgery or illness, including emotional disorders. Patient treatments may include medication, physical therapy, surgery or counseling. |
Paloma Home Health provides high quality home health care services from licensed professionals.
Provide skilled services that cannot be performed safely and effectively by nonprofessional personnel. Some of these services include injections and intravenous therapy, wound care, education on disease treatment and prevention, and patient assessments. RNs may also provide case management services. RNs have received 2-4 years (sometimes more) of specialized education and are licensed to practice by the state. LPNs have 1-2 years of specialized training and are licensed to work under the supervision of registered nurses. The intricacy of a patient's medical condition and required course of treatment determine whether care should be provided by an RN or can provide by an LPN. Work to restore the mobility and strength of patients who are limited or disabled by physical injuries or illness through the use of exercise, massage, and other methods. Physical Therapists often alleviate pain and restore injured muscles with specialized equipment. They also teach patients and caregivers special techniques for walking and transfer. Evaluate the social and emotional factors affecting ill and disabled individuals and provide counseling. They also help patients and their Work to develop and restore the speech of individuals with communication disorders; usually these disorders are the result of trauma, surgery, or stroke. Speech therapists also help retrain patients in breathing, swallowing, and muscle control. Help individuals who have physical, developmental, social, or emotional problems that prevent them from performing the general activities of daily living (ADLs). Occupational Therapists instruct patients on using specialized rehabilitation techniques and equipment to improve their function in tasks such as eating, bathing, dressing, and basic household routines. Provide counseling services to individuals who need professional dietary assessment and teaching to properly manage an illness or disability through proper diet. Assist patients with ADLs such as getting in and out of bed, walking, bathing, toileting, and dressing. Some aides have received special training and are qualified to provide more complex services under the supervision of a nursing professional. |
 Paloma Home Health serves the following counties in North Texas. |
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In an endeavor to advance patient safety, we have integrated a Falls Risk Assessment into the home care admission procedure for all patients. Based on this assessment, the patient may be placed on the Falls Prevention Program. This includes teaching in safety in and around the home, recommendations for assistive devices as indicated and referral to other specialized disciplines as appropriate.
Our Fall Prevention program focuses on lowering the risk of injury and falls for patients that are at risk or who have fallen in the past. Our team approach consists of nurses, physical therapists, and occupational therapists that develop a plan to improve the safety, balance, coordination, and the ambulation of our at-risk patients. By preventing injuries and falls, our patients are able to safely remain at home.
- Upon admission and continuously we perform a home evaluation and assessment with interventions when necessary to create safe interior and exterior environments.
- Assessment by multi-disciplinary teams to assess diagnoses, medications, nutritional status and environmental issues that may put patients at risk for falls.
- Our educational component includes thorough instruction of proper use of medical devices to prevent falls.
- Review by Nurses, Physician and Pharmacist to evaluate medication side effects.
Comprehensive wound care program customized to the individual needs of the patient. We have WOCN and Foot care certified clinical nurse specialists performing an initial and supervisory evaluation and assessment of all wounds.
- Team approach focused on reviewing progress with weekly communication between our nurses and medical director.
- Aggressive photography program with universal adherence to mandatory policy, consistent measurements and precise photography.
- Formal education program in place regarding personal responsibilities, wound care and nutritional guidelines essential to the healing process.
- Our team is available for personal consultation with physicians to develop unique individualized programs.
- KCI In-service regularly scheduled.
- Competencies mandatory for specialized dressings.
- Data Collection for outcomes meets and exceeds state averages for wound care.
- High accountability rating with photographic records of wound progression from onset to discharge.
The Congestive Heart Failure program is designed to increase the patient's knowledge regarding heart failure, thus improving their quality of life and reducing re-hospitalizations.
A Registered Nurse will visit the patient at home, assess their cardiac status and a teaching program will be instituted which includes:
- Explanation of congestive heart failure
- Causes of heart failure
- Signs and symptoms associated with heart failure
- Treatment Guidelines
- Proactive Disease Management Education program with emphasis on disease processes, symptom management and behavior modifications, i.e. low sodium diet, exercise and weight management.
- Full nursing assessment of the patient and the home environment.
- CHF Weight Guidelines carefully reviewed and documented with the patient and their caregivers.
- Front loading visits
- Tele-Health: All CHF/COPD patients can participate in our tele-health program which focuses on physical status (such as weight, edema status, oxygen use, etc.) self management behavior modification and teaching (i.e. occupational therapy- energy conservation).
- Tele-monitors are incorporated into our Plan of Care for High Risk Patients.
- Emergency Care Plans are reviewed with the patient and their families.
- Emphasize the importance of communication with the patient as well as the physician, pharmacist and caregivers.
The Registered Nurse will instruct the importance of recording weight and recognizing early symptoms, healthy food choices including limitation of sodium and fluids, and tips regarding medication management.
The Registered Nurse will report the patient's condition to the patient's doctor and together, they will formulate a plan of care for their patient.
Referrals for physical and occupational therapy may be needed. If the patient needs counseling or long term planning, a Social Worker may be referred.
- Non-medical follow-up for patients who are in between health care services.
- Supporting patients in their homes, so they can stay at home.
- Help with accessing community resources.
- A team of social workers, volunteers and spiritual support.
- There is no obligation to continue future care with Paloma Home Health Agency.
Our Disease Management Programs prevent and manage conditions specific to each individuals health care needs. This includes HTN, Diabetes, CVA, DVT, ALS, Asthma, Pneumonia, and Rehabilitation, Dementia / Memory loss and Parkinson disease.
Each Chronic Disease Management Program features:
- Information on the Disease Process
- Symptoms and Risk Factors
- Effects of the disease and how to manage them
- Treatment and rehabilitation plans
- Care Plan Oversight/Progress Logs
- Medication Teaching, Logs, and Information Guides
- Nutritional Teaching, Logs, and Information Guides
- Family/Caregiver Teaching and Education Regimens
- Patient/Caregiver Teaching and Education Checklists
- Emergency Preparedness
- Disease-Specific Publications and Handouts
- Disease-Specific Information Resources
