Avera@Home

Certified medical professionals, nurses and support staff make up your home health care team.

• Home health aide: Provides personal care services and help with daily living activities, such as bathing, housekeeping and grocery shopping.
• Home health nurse: Assesses your health and provide services, such as medication, IV and nutrition support, diabetes education, blood draws and care for wounds, ostomy and catheters. Home health nurses also help patients experiencing high-risk pregnancy and provide care for mothers and newborn babies.
• Occupational therapist: Assesses and develops plans for activities and everyday tasks to help patients return to their work and lifestyle.
• Pharmacist: Provides advice, education and support to patients regarding managing prescribed medications.
• Physical therapist: Focuses on providing hands-on therapy and exercise treatments. They design personalized movement programs to improve mobility, strength, endurance, coordination and balance.
• Social worker: Guides patients and families to address challenges related to illness, recovery, disability and terminal conditions. These experts provide coping mechanisms, plus access to community agencies, counseling and education services and support resources.
• Speech therapist: Supports patients needing help with facial muscle therapy for talking, eating and swallowing, plus the ability to communicate with others.

• Advance care planning
• Bereavement services
• Care assistance for bathing and daily living activities
• Counseling and spiritual care
• Custom-made prosthetic devices and braces
• Medication management
• Palliative care for pain management
• Physical, occupational and speech therapies
• Symptom management

No, a referral is not necessary to receive our services. If you have questions or think you or a loved one needs our services, please call 605-322-4663 or complete our brief inquiry form. A member of our team will help provide clarity on what services may support you.

Start with a free consultation with Avera@Home. Our experts can assist you with determining which services are a good fit. No two situations are alike, so we create personalized care plans and if needed, an in-home assessment, to meet your needs.

Avera@Home staff work with Medicare, Medicaid, most insurance plans, private pay and other payer sources to help you receive the quality care you need. Our team can help you understand what is covered under your health benefits.