22 N. Georgia Ave.  Suite 300  .  Mason City, IA 50401  .  Phone: 641-421-9300  .  Toll Free: 1-888-264-2581  .  Fax: 641-421-9350

 
     Family & Community Health

Public Health Nursing                                                       Client testimonials                                                                                           

  • Registered nurses from the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health provide skilled home care for people who have an illness or have been in the hospital .

  • Public health nurses keep your physician updated on your recovery. Public health nurses perform skilled tasks such as drawing blood for lab tests, giving medicine by injection, caring for a wound, or teaching you and your family about your medications & treatments.

  • Public health nurses help you return to your independent lifestyle.

  • Public health nurses are knowledgeable of resources in our community that will help you recover and stay well. Nurses can make referrals to several different agencies in the community.

  • To pay for home care services, Public Health will bill Medicare, Medicaid or your private insurance.

  • A public health nurse is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

FOR HOME CARE, YOU HAVE A CHOICE!
But you have to ask for it.

For Home Care in Cerro Gordo County, Call

1-800-HOMECARE
(1-800-466-3227)

Use the toll-free number for local or long distance calls.


Skilled Nursing Services

  • Evaluate client's nursing needs.

  • Initiate the Physician ordered Plan of Care and necessary revisions.

  • Provide any services requiring skilled nursing such as injections, blood draws, dressing changes, diabetic teaching and prefilling of insulin syringes, etc.

  • Coordinate all services required by the client.

  • Participate in Continuing Care Project for the Frail and Elderly.

  • Assist frail and elderly in long-term planning to stay in home or nursing home placement.

  • Client and family health teaching.

  • Provide for DHS/court ordered child or adult protection services.

  • Supervise Home Care Aides providing service.

Therapies Offered

  • Occupational Therapy

  • Physical Therapy

  • Speech Therapy

  • Enterostomal Therapy

  • Respiratory Therapy


Page updated 11/07


Public Health Nursing | Home Care Aides | Senior Health Clinics | Family Services

If there is anything we can do to help you, please contact the Family and Community Health staff. For home health care, you have a choice. Ask your physician to call Public Health today for your home care needs.

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