Cherish Home Health Care LLC

02/21/2022

Considering options? At Cherish, we offer daily living assistance services including respite, companionship and personalized care. Contact us today and enjoy peace of mind for you and your loved ones.

We currently accept private pay, Medicaid, Medicaid Waiver CCC Plus (including Anthem Healthkeepers Plus, Optima, Aetna, Magellan, Virginia Premier), long-term insurance, and Veteran's Aid & Attendance Benefit

https://www.forbes.com/health/healthy-aging/what-is-home-health-care/?fbclid=IwAR3MqQUJ7982BAyjH-RY9GnzM2vfrM4AbTRcRc_19-vRfZAktpQxEdaPFY4

How Does Home Health Care Work?

08/20/2021

MMEDIATE Part-time and Full-time opening with Cherish Home Health Care.

Locations: Northern Virginia.

We are looking for professional, skilled, compassionate, trustworthy, and kind caregivers with excellent communication skills to provide care to our clients.

Job Requirements:

· • At least 18 years of age and must able to read, write and speak English.
• All applicants must pass a criminal background check.
• Demonstrate compassion, responsibility, dependability and a cheerful attitude.
• Current First Aid & CPR.
• Proof of negative PPD test (chest X-ray if PPD was positive).
• Must be able to provide at least 2 professional references.
• Must possess effective communication skills and must have a reliable transportation.

Current Virginia HHA or PCA certificate (We can provide for a fee)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and on-call.

Pay: $11.00 - $13.00 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
Cherish HHC is committed to remain vigilant in doing our part in responding to the public health crisis while continuing to meet the community needs, all while supporting the safety and well-being of our clients, their families and our caregivers.

08/19/2021

Here are 10 Early Detection Signs of Alzheimer's, from the National Council on Aging:

https://www.ncoa.org/article/know-the-10-signs-of-alzheimers-early-detection-matters

08/16/2021

Avoid Harmful Algae and Cyanobacteria

Algae and cyanobacteria can rapidly grow out of control, or “bloom,” when water is warm, slow-moving, and full of nutrients. Blooms can occur in fresh water, salt water, and brackish (a mixture of fresh and salt) water around the world.

CDC
Read more here: https://www.cdc.gov/habs/be-aware-habs.html

08/16/2021

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Registered nurse provides services to clients in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, agency policy, and accepted professional standards of practice. The Registered Nurse provides nursing services utilizing a comprehensive base of nursing theory and nursing process, and communicates/documents observations and assessments. The Registered nurse participates in quality improvement activities within the Agency promoting overall compliance with State and Federal guidelines and professional standards of practice.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Current license as a Registered Nurse in Virginia.
CPR certification.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred home health care or hospital background.
Must have at least two years clinical experience.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be able to stoop and bend; must be able to lift and transfer patients.
Must be able to travel to prospective patient’s place of residence.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrates leadership and provides direction to members of the patient care team through case management of patient home health episode of health care.
Performs comprehensive assessments of client status, including physical, psycho social, and environmental parameters.

Develops and/or follows an individualized Plan of Care that incorporates analysis of data and current scientific findings.

Provides skilled interventions aimed at achieving realistic client outcomes within a specified time period.

Reports changes and information necessary to modify and update the care plan to reflect progress towards goals (outcomes).

Consistently demonstrates competency with technical nursing skills according to personal and legal scope of practice:

Assessment skills as applied to the client, family/support system, and environment.

Promote the Agency and services to the public, participate in physician and community education related to services provided by the agency as registered

Provides in home supervision of Home Health Aide Services every 90 days or as needed for patient receiving aide services and documents the visit in the client record.

Performs other duties as assigned.

ALL RNs are required to wear a mask and record temperature during visits.

Flat rate $100 per Admission and $80 per reassessment and regular supervisory visits.

08/16/2021

The Registered nurse provides services to clients in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, agency policy, and accepted professional standards of practice. The Registered Nurse provides nursing services utilizing a comprehensive base of nursing theory and nursing process, and communicates/documents observations and assessments. The Registered nurse participates in quality improvement activities within the Agency promoting overall compliance with State and Federal guidelines and professional standards of practice.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Current license as a Registered Nurse in Virginia.
CPR certification.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred home health care or hospital background.
Must have at least two years clinical experience.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be able to stoop and bend; must be able to lift and transfer patients.
Must be able to travel to prospective patient’s place of residence.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrates leadership and provides direction to members of the patient care team through case management of patient home health episode of health care.
Performs comprehensive assessments of client status, including physical, psychosocial, and environmental parameters.

Develops and/or follows an individualized Plan of Care that incorporates analysis of data and current scientific findings.

Provides skilled interventions aimed at achieving realistic client outcomes within a specified time period.

Reports changes and information necessary to modify and update the care plan to reflect progress towards goals (outcomes).

Consistently demonstrates competency with technical nursing skills according to personal and legal scope of practice:

Assessment skills as applied to the client, family/support system, and environment.

Promote the Agency and services to the public, participate in physician and community education related to services provided by the agency as registered

Provides in home supervision of Home Health Aide Services every 90 days or as needed for patient receiving aide services and documents the visit in the client record.

Performs other duties as assigned.

ALL RNs are required to wear a mask and record temperature during visits.

Flat rate $100 per Admission and $80 per reassessment and regular supervisory visits.

08/13/2021

Who is Cherish Home Health Care?

We provide cost effective, compassionate, and holistic home care services to children with special needs, adults and seniors.

Our mission is to create the best care taking experience for you and your loved ones with professionalism, kindness and individualized service.

08/10/2021

Check your risk for falling here:
https://www.ncoa.org/article/falls-free-checkup

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-fourth of Americans over age 65 falls each year.

Check to see if you’re at risk of falling with NCOA’s Falls Free CheckUp tool.

National Council on Aging

08/05/2021

For now, if you’ve been fully vaccinated:

* If you travel, you should still take steps to protect yourself and others.
*Wearing a mask over your nose and mouth is required on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or out of the United States and while indoors at U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and stations.
*You should still watch out for symptoms of COVID-19, especially if you’ve been around someone who is sick.


Read more at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html

08/02/2021

Check out the CDC'S recommendations to the Delta variant!

08/02/2021

3 Facts about the COVID Delta variant:

* It is more contagious and causes more severe disease among people who are not vaccinated.

* The Delta variant is now responsible for 83% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., according to the nation’s top health officials.

* The best way to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community from the coronavirus and its variants is to get vaccinated.

Read more at: https://www.ncoa.org/article/the-best-way-to-protect-yourself-against-the-delta-variant

07/17/2021

Free Cherish Community Consultation today! Today Saturday, July 17th, 10am - 12pm at the Falls Church Community Center in the Senior Center Room and receive a free personal consultation with a Cherish Home Health Care Coordinator.
In our meeting, we will:

Thoroughly discuss your care needs;
discuss the variety of Cherish Home Health Care services (e.g. hourly services or 24/7)
Work with you or your loved one to determine how best to meet your requirements.
If you have any questions, you may call us at (571) 243-3037.
COVID Note: Fully vaccinated individuals can optionally wear a mask.
Looking forward to seeing you there!

07/13/2021

07/13/2021

Happy Healthy Vision Month! July is all about:
1. Scheduling a visit to the eye doctor
2. Eating a balanced diet: Green leafy vegetables like spinach, kale, and collards, Salmon, tuna, and other oily fish, Eggs,
3. Use blue light glasses or screen protector while on the computer

07/09/2021

07/04/2021