Private Duty

St. Joseph Health Services Home Health Network Private Duty Services helps seniors and others with disabling conditions to get the support they need at home.  Our Caregivers help with the everyday tasks that help individuals remain safe and independent in their homes.

Services Offered

Private Duty services are customized to meet your individual needs.  Our services include:

• Bath visits
• Hourly care (day and night shifts)
• Sleepovers (providing safety and peace of mind)
• RN Medication Management
• Travel escorts
• Sitter Care Services (Hospital & Skilled Nursing Facility)

We Can Assist With:

• Skilled care
• Activities of Daily Living
• Personal care
• Meal preparation
• Medication reminders
• Companionship
• Comfort care
• Transportation
• Shopping / Errands
• Laundry
• Light housekeeping
• Respite care 

And Help Manage:

• Individuals with all types of Dementia including Alzheimer’s
• End-of-life (Hospice) and Palliative Care clients
• Post-surgery and Rehab clients
• People who are no longer able to fully care for themselves

Eligibility

Everyone is eligible for Private Duty, no doctor’s order is necessary to receive non-medical care.  Our Private Duty team can help answer your questions.  Call us today at (714) 712-7100.

Our Private Duty Team

Our compassionate and highly skilled team is dedicated to improving the health of individuals and families in our community.  We work together to make a difference.  Our team includes:

• Registered Nurses
  Our RN Clinical Supervisors provide clinical oversight to clients and other team members, create individualized care plans based on the need(s) and reassess clients and their needs on an ongoing basis.
   
• Geriatric Care Manager
  A Registered Nurse who specializes in aging and eldercare will develop and help to monitor a program tailored to meet the needs of your family.
   
• Licensed Vocational Nurses
  Provide skilled nursing care to clients who require a higher level of care, i.e. clients with G-tubes, Catheters, Trachs, Ventilators or who need Medication Administration / Management.
   
• Certified Home Health Aides, Certified Nursing Assistants and Personal Care Assistants
  These three disciplines assist clients with their activities of daily living, i.e. personal care, meal preparation, medication reminder, light housekeeping and errands.
   
• Sitters
  Assist clients at bedside in a Skilled Nursing Facility or Hospital, providing peace of mind to the client and family.  They can assist with bathing, feeding and notifying the nurse when there is a change in the client’s condition or pain level.

Service Area

We service the greater Orange County area.

Why Choose Us

• Applicant screened
• Criminal background checked
• Licensed and bonded
• Covered with Workers Compensation
• CPR Certified Staff
• DMV driving record checked
• Annual TB testing and physical exam
• Yearly Skills Lab for field staff
• Multilingual staff
• RN supervised home visits

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Financial Services

Private Duty services are usually paid for privately, however some workers compensation and insurance companies pay for these services.  Our insurance verification team can help answer questions and determine coverage.  Call us today at (714) 712-7100.

Referrals

For more information or to initiate the referral process, please call (714) 712-7100 or email us at angela.ambriz@stjoe.org.

Accreditation

We are accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed by the state of California.

Affiliation

St. Joseph Health System Private Duty is a division of the St. Joseph Health System Home Health Network which is owned by St. Joseph Hospital, St. Jude Medical Center, Mission Hospital and Mission at Laguna.

Network

Our St. Joseph Health System Network includes:

• Home Health
• Hospice
• Infusion Pharmacy