Your health is important to us!
Who qualifies for the services?
NMMC patients who are discharged to their home.
Does it cost anything?
It is NMMC’s pleasure to provide this free service to ensure a smooth transition back home.
What will the RN do for me?
- Re-instruct home discharge orders by your physician.
- Explain and re-educate new medications that have been prescribed for you to take at home.
- Assess your basic vital signs in your home.
- Evaluate how you are feeling at home since being discharged from the hospital.
- Assist with organizing your medications until your home services are available, when applicable.
- Answer any questions or concerns you may have since returning home from the hospital.
- Relay any concerns to your physician, if needed.
- Make recommendations to improve home safety.
- Assist in coordinating follow up appointments as needed.
How can I get an appointment?
At the time of discharge, your nurse will review the summary of your discharge instructions. At the time of discharge, you will be asked whether you would like to take advantage of this free service.
To accept our invitation, you will simply need to sign a consent form.
By signing this form, we will gather information to schedule the courtesy home visit for you.
On the day following your return home, you will receive a phone call to set up a dater and time for a nurse to visit you.
Our home visit will not interfere with services you may already be receiving from other agencies. NMMC provides this one visit to all patients regardless of other services you may have at home.
Why is NMMC offering home visits?
The Northern Maine Medical Center healthcare team is dedicated to our patients and want to continue to exceed your expectations even after your discharge back home. We want to assist you in understanding the things you are responsible for in managing your health and ensure that you have a good understanding of the purpose for taking your medications and possible side effects. We want to continue to be available to you.