Jefferson Community Health & Life Home Health

There are many advantages to patients receiving health care in their homes. Home health care may offer a patient more privacy, convenience, comfort, shorter recovery time and lower costs.

Home Health is a service offered by Jefferson Community Health & Life which provides ideal services for the homebound person who needs the skilled services of a nurse or therapist.

Hours of Service

Office:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Home visits:
Hours scheduled as needed by patients for care

Location

Office:
JCH&L North Building, 825 22nd St.
Mailing Address
PO Box 277
Fairbury, NE 68352

Services

Bathing
Bowel/bladder training
Catheter care
Colostomy care
Contacts for equipment
Decubitus care
Dressing changes
Injections
Irrigations
IV therapy
Life Assist personal medical alert system
Nutritional guidance
Obtaining lab specimens
Patient and family education
Physical and occupational therapy
Speech therapy
Sterile techniques

Staff

Lori Ohlde, RN

Home Health Director

Tiffany Eyer, RN

Jason Trimm, RN

In order to receive home health, the patient must be under the care of a physician, and may not be in a hospital or nursing home. Home health may be paid through Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance or by the patient. Specific guidelines must be met for services to qualify for Medicaid, Medicare and insurance reimbursement. For confirmation on the acceptance of your insurance, you may call 402.729.6857 to check with our office staff.

For any other questions or for more information, please call 402.729.6857.

Home Health does not discriminate based on age, race, creed or national origin.

2200 H St., PO Box 277, Fairbury, NE