The Services We Provide:
Intake Interview, Case Management and Coordination
Whatever the problem or need that you have as a senior or a caregiver, our Program Coordinator will meet with you at your home and conduct an intake interview to help you to determine what the Block Nurse Program can do to assist you and what resources are available. There is no charge for this interview. The services are tailored to each client; there is no “one size fits all” approach. Each client has a plan best suited to his or her needs. Here are some examples.
In-Home Nursing Services:
Home health care after a hospitalization
or transitional care (Give our phone number,
651-642-9052, to your hospital discharge planner.)Management of chronic illnesses
Health history and assessment
Vision, hearing and depression screening
Blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring
Medication management
Foot and nail care
Giving injections
Dressing changes
Health education
Nutritional education
Referral, coordination, and advocacy
when multiple providers are involvedConsultation with families
Health care maintenance like flu shots
Home Health Aid and Homemaker Services:
Personal care – bathing, hair care,
dressingLight housekeeping
Meal preparation
Laundry
Grocery shopping
Dining at a restaurant
Going to the library
Volunteer Services
Respite support for caregivers
Home safety checks
Home delivered meals (Meals on Wheels)
Friendly visiting
Simple home repairs
Computer support
Social activities
Lawn/garden services
Transportation for health care appointments,
grocery shopping, and libraryAssisting with paperwork such as insurance forms
Health Promotion
Home safety checks
Exercise classes
Blood pressure checks
The St. Anthony Park Block Nurse Program contracts with the Minnesota Visiting Nurse Program when Nurses, Home Health Aides and Homemakers are needed. Health care visits are billed to Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance as appropriate. For services not covered by insurance, we have a sliding fee scale.
