The Clinical Team

Our clinical team provides a wide variety of services in the home setting. Care is customized to meet the patient's needs based on physician orders. Services are coordinated by a team of licensed or certified staff which may include:

Nursing Services:

• Patient education
• Skilled observation and assessment
• Direct care such as wound care, catheter care, etc.
• Diabetic care
• Medication teaching and/or administration
• Ostomy care

Rehabilitation Services:

Roper St. Francis Home Health offers one of the largest and most qualified rehabilitation teams in the Lowcountry.

• Physical therapy to increase mobility, strength and training with assistive devices
• Occupational therapy to increase independence with activities of daily living
• Speech and language therapy to regain and improve communication skills

Other Services:

Medical Social Services to connect patients and their families with community resources and help them secure funding for health needs and other services. Home Health Aides are available to assist with personal care needs such as bathing and dressing, if the patient qualifies.

Specialty Services

Using the latest technology and innovative home health care techniques, Roper St. Francis Home Health Care offers a comprehensive set of specialty services.

Our specialty services include:

• Certified Wound Care Nursing
• Total Hip/Total Knee Program
• Registered Dietician and Certified Diabetes Educator
• Home IV Therapy directed by a Certified Infusion Nurse

Availability

Roper St. Francis Home Care is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you have any questions or need more information, please call 402-7000 or (800) 353-7421. *Roper St. Francis Home Health is Medicare certified and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).

Care Approach

While you can take comfort in knowing the care you receive is from experienced and highly skilled clinicians, we want to ensure that you are actively involved in the care planning process. In conjunction with your physician, we will utilize the appropriate standards of care to teach you or your caregiver how to care for your health care needs.