Visiting Nurse Program | Pioneers Medical Center

The Care You Count On – At Home

The Pioneers Medical Center Visiting Nurse Service is committed to providing high-quality, in-home care by an experienced, compassionate team of professionals. We’ll work closely with you, your family, and your Meeker Family Health Clinic physician to create a personalized plan of care.

This service is ideal if you’re homebound and need medical assistance and support while ill or recovering from an injury or surgery. You’ll be cared for in the comfort of your own home by skilled nurses and therapists.

Comprehensive Visiting Nurse Services

We offer a wide range of nursing services.

Skilled Nursing

Registered nurses provide skilled, in-home nursing care to assist patients with:

Medication and disease management and teaching
IV therapy
Ostomy education
Wound and catheter care and teaching
Resource referrals
Coordination and supervision of services and case management

Physical Therapy

Registered physical therapists provide:

Education and establishment of exercise programs, gait training, safety in the home and fall prevention
Pain control
Restorative and rehabilitative services after surgery
Modalities and neuromuscular re-education to improve strength, coordination and balance

Occupational Therapy

Registered occupational therapists provide assistance with:

Resuming activities of daily living such as dressing, meal preparation and home safety
Reaching the highest level of independence in the home and work setting

Lifeline (Personal Emergency Response Systems)

Our Lifeline personal emergency response systems allow direct access to the 24-hour on-call response center for emergency assistance at the press of a button. A lightweight, waterproof personal activator is worn around the neck or wrist to provide peace of mind for clients and family members.

Medication Alarm Boxes

Our electronic medication box reminds and dispenses medication in accordance with prescribed drug regimens. Medication boxes may be filled and organized by a licensed nurse and/or taught to the client or caregiver.

Community Services

Visit our monthly foot clinic on the first Wednesday of each month at The Veterans Community Center located at 290 4th Street. Call 970-878-9265 for an appointment.

How Do I Access the PMC Visiting Nurse Services?

To qualify for our Visiting Nurse Services, you must be homebound and have a skilled need, such as wound care, medication management, or another qualifying health issue. You will also need to establish care with a provider at the Meeker Family Health Clinic before the start of services. Your provider will decide if you meet the criteria for our Visiting Nurse Program services.

Please call the Meeker Family Health Clinic at 970-878-4014 to schedule an appointment. If you have any questions about the program, please contact Kathy or Chantel at 970-878-9265.

Visiting Nurse Service

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