Geriatric Home Care Program
Our goal is to make it easy for you to get the care you need. With this program, we bring care right to you in the comfort of your home. Our experts will tailor your in-home visits to fit your needs and goals.
Compassionate Care, Right in Your Own Home
The Northwestern Medicine Home Care Program offers house calls to older adults from our board-certified geriatricians and nurse practitioners. That means we come to you and provide care in your home. We can answer your questions, process prescription refills, and help you and your family order home health and medical equipment.
Our Services:
- Physician and advanced practice provider house calls
- Assisted-living house calls
- Coordination of care with hospitals, home health agencies and social services
- Blood testing
- Electrocardiograms (EKGs)
- Gastrostomy tube changes
- Vaccinations
- Pulse oximetry (to measure the oxygen level of your blood)
- Tracheostomy tube changes
- Wound care, including treatment for bed sores, and debridement (to clean the wound and remove damaged tissue)
How to Get Started
To be eligible, you must have difficulty leaving your home and live in one of these ZIP codes:
Meet Our Team
Our team of experts is committed to helping older adults stay in their homes while continuing to get the care they need. We’ll work closely with your medical team and loved ones every step of the way.
Meet Our Downtown Northern Suburbs Care Team
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