Patients recovering from surgery or illness, or living with a chronic condition, can receive skilled nursing care at home from licensed RNs and LVNs. Care may include wound care, IV therapy, injections, medication management, and clinical monitoring throughout the San Fernando Valley.
Eligible Medicare patients pay $0 for covered home health services.
What Is Skilled Nursing Care at Home?
Skilled nursing care at home allows patients to receive doctor-ordered medical treatment and monitoring where they live. An RN or LVN may provide wound care, IV therapy, injections, medication management, or health monitoring based on the patient’s plan of care.
Unlike non-medical home care, which helps with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and meals, skilled nursing addresses clinical needs that require a licensed nurse.
What Our Nurses Do
Our nurses assess each patient, follow the doctor’s plan of care, and provide the treatment, monitoring, and education needed to manage medical needs at home.
Wound Care
Sterile dressing changes and monitoring for surgical wounds, pressure sores, and diabetic wounds.
IV & Infusion Therapy
Prescribed antibiotics, hydration, or nutrition delivered through an IV or PICC line.
Injections & Medication
Prescribed injections, medication organization, and monitoring for possible side effects.
Catheter & Ostomy Care
Routine maintenance and education to reduce infection risk and support patient comfort.
Tracheostomy Care
Skilled tracheostomy care and education to support airway management at home.
Monitoring & Education
Vital-sign monitoring and practical teaching for patients and families managing heart failure, COPD, or diabetes at home.
Every visit is documented and reported to the patient’s doctor so the plan of care stays current.
Call 818-785-2944 to ask what skilled nursing at home can do for your family.
Who Skilled Nursing Is For
Skilled nursing at home may be appropriate when a patient needs medical care that can be delivered safely at home:
- Recovering from surgery, an injury, or a hospital stay
- Managing a chronic condition such as heart failure, COPD, or diabetes
- Needing complex care such as IV therapy, wound care, or catheter care
- For Medicare coverage, a doctor or other qualified provider must order the care, the patient must be homebound, and the patient must need part-time or intermittent skilled nursing or therapy. Eligibility is based on medical need, not income.
How It Works
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Care Is Ordered
A doctor or other qualified provider orders home health care, often during discharge planning after a hospital stay.
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In-Home Assessment
A registered nurse visits the patient at home to assess immediate care needs. The assessment helps guide the plan of care with the ordering provider.
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Scheduled Visits
Follow-up nursing visits take place on the schedule in the patient’s plan of care.
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Family Education
During visits, nurses teach patients and families what to monitor and when to contact the care team.
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Ongoing Review
The care team reviews the plan at least every 60 days and updates it when the patient’s needs change.
Cost and Medicare Coverage
$0
for Medicare-covered home health services
Medicare may cover home health care when a qualified provider orders it and a Medicare-certified home health agency provides it.
Medicare does not cover 24-hour care or personal care when it is the only care needed. XL Care also accepts Medi-Cal, private insurance, and private pay, and confirms coverage before the first visit. There is no charge to ask whether you qualify.
What Patients and Families Say
Frequently Asked Questions
What does skilled nursing do at home?
Skilled nursing at home provides clinical care where the patient lives. Depending on the plan of care, services may include wound care, IV therapy, injections, catheter or ostomy care, medication management, health monitoring, and education for patients and families.
Who qualifies for Medicare-covered skilled nursing at home?
For Medicare coverage, the patient must be homebound, need part-time or intermittent skilled care, have services ordered by a qualified health care provider, and receive care from a Medicare-certified home health agency. Eligibility is based on medical need, not income.
What is the difference between home health care and skilled nursing?
Skilled nursing is one type of home health care. A home health plan may also include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, home health aide care, and medical social services, depending on the patient’s needs.
What is it called when a nurse comes to your house?
This service is called skilled nursing at home, a type of home health care. Care is provided by an RN or LVN according to the qualified provider’s order and plan of care.