Services
Nursing
Led by registered nurses, Divinity’s skilled nursing team is dedicated to meeting the needs of our patients. The care of all individuals is coordinated with the patient's physician and provided at home. Here are just a few of the expert nursing services we provide:
Disease Management
Catheter Care
Medicine Management
Pain Management
Vital Sign and Glucose Monitoring
Wound Care
Infusion Therapy
Lab Testing
Post-Operative Care
Anti-Coagulation Therapy
Therapy
Divinity's team of therapists boasts a combined 50 years of experience in the field. After evaluating a patient’s histories, and performing the necessary physical exams, our team members will arrive at a diagnosis and establish a plan of care tailored to the individual’s specific needs. Our physical, occupational, and speech therapists work alongside patients’ physicians to meet their rehab needs and help set them on the road to recovery.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is primarily concerned with the promotion of mobility, functional ability, quality of life, and movement through examination, evaluation, diagnosis, and physical intervention. At Divinity, our physical therapists focus on the large motor groups that contribute to walking, reaching, standing, and other physical activities and offer the following services:
Balance and Vertigo Assessment and Treatment
Gait Training
Strength Training
Neurodevelopmental Treatments for Stroke Victims
Prosthetic Training for Amputees
Home Safety and Modification
Pain Management
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy focuses on all the activities of daily living. Our knowledgeable OTs help individuals achieve independence and improve their ability to perform daily activities and self-care tasks such as:
Feeding
Dressing
Going to the Bathroom
Home Safety and Modification
Bathing
Grooming
Personal Hygiene
Improving Fine Motor Skills
Medical Social Work
Social workers consult with patients and their families in order to coordinate community resources, financial assistance, and family counseling. On the other hand, medical social workers assess the psychosocial functions of patients and families and intervene as necessary.
Typically, medical social workers work on an interdisciplinary team with professionals of other disciplines, including medicine, nursing, physical, occupational, speech, and recreational therapy. They explain the nature of an illness and advise the patients and families on how to deal with symptoms and treatment.
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Nursing Aides
Certified nursing aides work under the supervision of a nurse to help patients with healthcare needs. Additionally, they perform fulfill basic quality-of-life needs for patients of all ages, such as: feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, and changing bed linens, among other tasks.
Since nursing assistants have daily contact with patients, they are gatherers of vital information about the patients’ conditions. At Divinity, our certified nursing assistants act as helpful liaisons between the RN or LPN and the patient. In many cases, the assistant serves as the RN or LPN's eyes and ears.
Choosing a Provider
When searching for a home health agency, it’s important to remember that the provider you select will be helping to guarantee your health and safety or that of a loved one. Clearly, choosing a home health provider is an important decision that can affect your life for years to come. However, as vital as this choice is, it doesn’t have to be a difficult one! By doing your research, and asking the right questions, you can ensure you make the best possible choice for your family.
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After examining all their options for home health care, families should take the time to sit down with representatives from their top-choice agencies. Don’t be afraid to ask any and all questions that come to mind. If an answer is incomplete or unsatisfying, don’t hesitate to ask again. A good home health provider will take the time to discuss all your concerns in a relaxed and friendly setting.
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Along with speaking to care providers, the savvy home health patient will strive to speak to an agency’s previous clients. At Divinity, we encourage all prospective patients to talk to and ask questions of current and former patients to help them make the most informed decisions possible.
Quality Home Health Care You Can Count On
Locally owned in Thibodaux, LA, with a focus on quality, improving outcomes, and reducing readmissions, Divinity works to ensure our patients can remain home and independent to receive their care. Divinity has a readmission rate less than state and national averages along with several other quality indicators. When choosing a home health care provider, Choose Quality. Choose Divinity.
Costs
Home Health Care Costs
At Divinity Home Health Services in Thibodaux, our goal is to provide all patients with the best care possible regardless of ability to pay. It’s no secret that healthcare costs can take a serious toll on the average American family. By seeking treatment from a home health agency that is Medicare certified, clients can often reduce their out‑of‑pocket costs.
Divinity is a Medicare Certified home health care company. Unfortunately, not all home health care agencies are Medicare-certified. To be Medicare-certified, a health agency must agree to be paid by Medicare and accept only the amount of money that Medicare approves for its services. Additionally, Medicare-certified agencies must commit to covering the following services if deemed reasonable and necessary:
Skilled Nursing
Therapy Services
Social Services
Medical Supplies
It’s important to note that Medicare doesn’t cover all the needs of home nursing patients. For example, Medicare doesn’t support the cost of 24/7 home health care or pay for meals to be delivered to patients’ homes. Additionally, Medicare may not provide for homemaker services or personal care when that is the only care needed or when not related to an individual’s care plan. Patients who require these services may need to pursue alternate methods of financing their care.
Private insurance differs from Medicare in that it depends on which insurances are in-network with various home health agencies. If you choose to work with Divinity, we will contact your insurance provider to determine home health coverage and benefits.
​Looking for more information about financing your home health care? Call Divinity Home Health today to speak to one of our representatives. We look forward to helping you secure the best possible care for yourself or a loved one.