Guthrie Cortland Home Care
To qualify for home care services, patients must have a physician, meet the definition of homebound and have the need for short-term, skilled health services. We accept referrals from hospitals, short term rehabilitation, physicians and community services.
Let Guthrie Home Care tailor a care solution to meet your needs. We will help you recover in the comfort and safety of your own home while ensuring you maintain your independence with compassionate, quality care.
Home Care Can Help
There are many health conditions that contribute to being homebound that require skilled healthcare services. They can include:
- Co-morbidities (combination of health conditions)
- Neurodegenerative disabilities (i.e. ALS)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Heart failure
- Hypertension
- Surgical procedures (i.e. joint replacement)
- Osteoarthritis
- Paralysis or loss of use of extremities
- Chronic wounds or ostomies
Skilled Healthcare Services
Guthrie Home Care offers a variety of skilled healthcare services including:
- Physical, Occupational and Speech Language Therapy
- Social Work
- Nutritional Counseling
- Palliative Care
Supportive Services
In addition to our skilled healthcare services, Guthrie Home Care also offers a variety of services to assist you and support you on the road to recovery and independence. We can offer education and support with:
- Activities of daily living
- Adaptive and assistance equipment
- Medical supplies and equipment
- Balance disorders
- Catheter maintenance
- IV therapy and medication management
- Lifeline® services
- Medication changes and self-monitoring
- Changes in your medical condition
- Wound care
- Ongoing teaching and training regarding your health challenges
- SPEAK OUT!® is a specific treatment program designed to help patients with Parkinson’s Disease not only speak with intent, but live with intent.
- LSVT BIG® Treatment (physical therapy for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease