Do you or your loved one need intermittent assistance in the home?  Six full-time nurses staff Cedar County Public Health.  They provide intermittent home nursing care, skilled nursing service and home care aide service. This is provided on a visiting basis in the individual’s home, under the direction of a physician.  Some of the skilled nursing services that we offer include:  Assessments, response to medications, and medication monitoring, Foley catheter care/insertion/teaching, blood draws, restorative nursing, wound care, administration of IM-Sub Q medications, preparation of insulin, medication set up, and IV therapy. The agency also has a contract with a licensed therapy agency that can provide physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech therapy. 

 

Many insurance companies can be billed or a fee may be charged according to the patient\family ability to pay.   Medicare and Medicaid certify the nursing agency.

 

The agency works with physicians, dentists, hospitals, Department of Human Services, and other community/state agencies to meet the needs of residents of Cedar County.

Physicians, family, friends, and neighbors, hospital personnel, or oneself may make referrals for these services.

 

The Cedar County Home Care Aide service staffs one full-time home health supervisor and several part-time certified home care aides.  Some care aides can assist with personal care such as tub\shower bath, shampoo, and partial\complete the bath, catheter care, assist with ambulation transfers, exercise assistance, and non-sterile dressing changes. 

Cedar County public health also offers environmental assistance such as preparing light meals, housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, and transportation assistance in Cedar County. 

 

Respite care is available for anyone caring for a senior spouse, relative, or friend.  Tasks such as grocery shopping, doctor appointments, or simply a day at the mall may become impossible.  Respite care is time out for caregivers in order for them to do these everyday things.  Why should your family use respite care?  Caregivers are often the silent victims, experiencing such symptoms as fatigue, depression, nervousness and sleeping or eating disorders.  The caregivers experience a decline in their own health and a lower quality of life.  With temporary relief, you may be able to care for the senior person at home much longer than would otherwise be possible.  Respite care may include: assistance with transfers, bathroom needs, eating, meal preparation, and dressing and undressing. 

 

Cedar County Public Health is proud to support many other programs. Cedar County has two Certified Breastfeeding Educators that will work with women in the comfort of their own home.  Prenatal classes are offered three times a year and well baby visits can be made after the delivery.   Immunization clinics are offered twice a month and by appointment.  Free lead testing is available for children up to age 6. Free developmental screenings are available to any child up to age 6. This can be performed in preschools, day care, in the home, or at the Cedar County Public Health office. Cedar County also assists with indirect WIC\well-child clinics and has a Care for Kids\Hawk-I coordinator. Child Care Nurse Consultants are available as a resource to daycares and preschools. 

 

The Cedar County Board of Health governs cedar County Public Health Nursing Service with the assistance of the Advisory Committee to Cedar County Public Health

 

Both volunteer boards consist of representatives from throughout Cedar County, including a representative from the Cedar County Board of Supervisors and a Cedar County physician. 

 

Please contact Cedar County Public Health 563-886-2226 with any questions or to speak with a nurse.