Home health care services for cancer patients may be recommended by their doctor to help them with their medical needs or daily health tasks. Home health services include licensed registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, home health aides, physical therapist, occupational therapists and medical social workers who are tenured and willing to assist a cancer patient. It is a range of professional health care and supportive service delivered directly to the cancer patient who needs assistance.

A cancer patient may use homehealth care services when recovering from surgery or long hospitalization or when they need a longer term care. Having an option to get home health care at home enables the cancer patient to spend less time in the hospital. This also gives relief and peace of mind to the patient’s family. Choosing homehealth care is perfect for cancer patients who are currently receiving treatment or rehabilitation services. Additional care can also be given in home for those who are diagnosed with a more advanced cancer. It is important to talk to the attending doctor or physician to learn more about the options of having home health care services and where to find these services.

Cancer is a complex disease. Not only do tumors with different characteristics affect what treatments will work, the doctor needs to consider the patient’s individual traits as well.  A cancer patient’s age, genes, overall health, goals for treatment and preferences are all important because they can affect how successful a treatment is. ContinuCare’s Skilled Nursing Team is equipped to follow doctor directives and to assist in the management of this disease state. We have a variety of professionals that includes licensed registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, home health aides, physical therapist, occupational therapists and medical social workers. Over the years ContinuCare Home Health as earned the respect and trust of doctors, nurse practioners, hospital discharge coordinators and thousands of patients who were in need of nursing services in the privacy of their home. Let us work with your doctor to facilitate a “Plan of Care,” in the privacy of your home that is best for you.