Services
Home Care
When you are managing a health condition or recovering from an illness, injury, or surgery, your comfort plays an important role in the healing process. We understand that home is where you feel most comfortable and where recovery can often be more restful and effective.
Our Approach
At Peterson Home Care, we bring expert, compassionate care directly to you in the comfort of your own home. We partner with you to develop and achieve your recovery goals, helping you regain independence and return to the activities that matter most. We also work closely with family members and caregivers, providing education, guidance, and ongoing support to empower them as active participants in your care journey.
The Power of Peterson in Home Care
We thoughtfully balance your medical needs with your desire to recover in the place where you feel most comfortable: home. A member from our team of experienced registered nurses is available 24 hours a day, and scheduled weekend visits are provided as needed and in accordance with your physician’s orders.
Our services enable you to receive high-quality care while maintaining the comfort, familiarity, and security of your own home, promoting recovery and independence in a supportive environment.
What Makes Peterson Home Care Stand Out?
Team-Based Care
Our interdisciplinary team meets weekly to review each patient’s plan of care, ensuring a coordinated, personalized approach to treatment and recovery. The care team includes a medical director, nurses, therapists, home health aides, and social workers. Each team member contributes specialized expertise to support your health, safety, and overall well-being.
Collaborative Care Coordination
We work closely with primary care providers and specialists to develop a comprehensive understanding of your medical history and healthcare needs. Through ongoing communication, we provide timely updates regarding your condition and progress. We also coordinate with pharmacies, laboratories, durable medical equipment providers, and other community resources to ensure seamless, effective, and appropriate care.
Convenient In-Home Diagnostic Services
For your convenience, we perform routine assessments, including vital sign monitoring, and collect blood and urine specimens in the comfort of your home. These specimens are transported to a laboratory for prompt analysis. When ordered by your healthcare provider, we can also coordinate portable diagnostic services, such as in-home x-rays, to support your care and treatment plan.
Our home care services are available in Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, and Kimble counties.
Home Health Services
SKILLED NURSING
Our experienced RNs and LVNs assess your condition and deliver one-on-one care to help manage illness, reduce complications, and promote recovery. Treatment may include:
- Patient & Caregiver Education
- Disease Management & Education
- Medication Management
- Diabetes Support and Monitoring
- Facilitating Effective Pain Management
- Fall Prevention
- Post-Operative Monitoring
- Education on Administering IV Antibiotics
- Catheter Care
- Wound & Ostomy Care and Education
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Our qualified team of PTs and PTAs assess your functional mobility and provide individualized care designed to maximize safety, independence, and quality of life. Treatment may include:
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Transfer Training
- Safety Training with Equipment
- Wheelchair Evaluations
- Lower Body Range of Motion and Strengthening
- Balance Training and Fall Prevention
- Walking or Mobility Training
- Home Safety Assessment
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Our highly trained OTs assess your ability to complete daily self-care tasks and provide skilled interventions centered around increasing independent function and preventing long term functional dependence. Treatment may include:
- Patient & Caregiver Education
- Upper Body Range of Motion and Strengthening
- Safety Education and Training with Activities of Daily Living- Feeding, Grooming, Dressing, Toileting, and Bathing
- Safety Education and Training with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living- Cooking, Cleaning, and Laundry
SPEECH THERAPY
Our skilled STs assess expressive language (the ability to express wants and needs verbally and non-verbally), receptive language (the ability to understand words), swallowing or eating abilities, cognition, and communication. Treatment may include:
- Patient & Caregiver Education
- Improving Language Skills
- Executing Strategies for Communication
- Strengthening Facial and Swallowing Muscles
- Understanding and Implementing Modified Diets
- Cognitive Retraining Exercises
- Training with Alternative Communication Systems
HOME HEALTH AIDE*
Our dependable and knowledgeable Certified Nursing Assistants will help you feel confident and comfortable while assisting you with activities of daily living. Home Health Aide services may include:
- Activities of Daily Living- Bathing, Grooming, and Dressing
MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER*
Our caring and compassionate Medical Social Worker will provide emotional, social, and practical support to help navigate the healthcare system and manage your health conditions. Social work services may include:
- Provision of Community Resources
- Support to Obtain Additional Non-Medical Care and Services
- Long Term Care Planning
- Advance Directives
*Home Health Aide and Medical Social Work are considered dependent services and can only be provided when there is a skilled service (nurse or therapist) involved in your care.
Respite Care at Home
We work with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide respite care at home to families of veterans. The VA’s home respite care program covers the cost of a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide in-home care and support for brief periods, allowing caregiver time away from their caregiving responsibilities.
Safety and Security Measures
We understand that inviting healthcare professionals into your home can feel overwhelming, especially when you are recovering from an illness, injury, or surgery. Your safety, comfort, and peace of mind are our top priorities. To help ensure a secure and positive experience, we take the following precautions:
Pre-Visit Communication
Before each visit, a member of our team will contact you to introduce themselves and provide an estimated arrival time, so you know who to expect and when.
Background Screening
All employees undergo pre-employment background checks as part of our hiring process. This helps ensure that qualified, trustworthy professionals are providing your care.
Professional Identification
Every Peterson Home Care employee wears a photo identification badge displaying the Peterson Health logo and carries proper identification while providing services in your home.
Meet Our Home Care Team
Our nurturing team is dedicated to your comfort and recovery goals. Our care team collaborates with your doctor to design a care plan that meets your physical, emotional and social needs. They also work with our medical director, the area’s only board-certified palliative doctor and one of a small number in the nation.
Pictured Below [Clockwise]: James Alan Young, MD, Nursing Team, Social Worker, Home Health Aide Team
Getting Started with Peterson Home Care
To begin services with Peterson Home Care, please ask your healthcare provider to submit a referral by fax to 830.258.7412. If you have questions or would like more information about our services, please call us at 830.258.7400.
We accept most insurance plans. Skilled home health services are fully covered under traditional Medicare for eligible beneficiaries. Some insurance plans may require prior authorization, so advance notice is appreciated to help ensure a smooth and timely admission process.
Our team is happy to assist you in reviewing your coverage options and verifying insurance benefits. For personalized assistance, please call 830.258.7400. We are committed to making the referral and admission process as simple and stress-free as possible.
As the only nonprofit home care provider in the Hill Country region, we are committed to serving all individuals, regardless of their ability to pay. Each referral is carefully reviewed prior to acceptance to ensure that the patient’s needs align with the agency’s capacity and resources to provide safe, high-quality care. This information is reviewed whenever services are modified and at least annually thereafter.
For More Information
Call 830.258.7400
