Avera@Home is dedicated to extending comprehensive, personalized care into the comfort of each patient’s home. From its base in Milbank, South Dakota, the Avera@Home team of skilled professionals reaches patients who need support with health and hospice care, serving both adults and pediatric clients. The focus is on providing high-quality direct care and education that help restore, maintain, or improve health status, whether the need is short-term following illness or surgery, or long-term for patients facing chronic diseases.
Expert staff at Avera@Home are trained in up-to-date nursing and clinical practices, ensuring that every patient’s care is tailored to their specific medical, emotional, and functional needs. Services provided by the team include skilled nursing, in-home therapies, and home health aide assistance. Nurses work closely with each patient to assess their situation and develop a plan of care aimed at recovery, health maintenance, and home safety. They deliver essential clinical care and monitor symptoms, supporting recovery and contributing to a higher quality of life at home.
In-home therapy services such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy are integral to the programs offered. Therapists visit the patient’s residence with the purpose of restoring strength, mobility, and independence, guiding clients back toward their normal routines and helping them adapt after health setbacks. The home health aide and caregiver services go beyond medical support, including companionship as well as practical help with daily activities. Assistance is provided in areas such as bathing, grooming, personal hygiene, meal preparation, grocery shopping, light housekeeping, doing laundry, managing personal correspondence, and aiding with mobility around the home. Such focused support helps patients maintain independence and dignity, while also ensuring their safety and comfort.
For individuals with life-limiting illness, Avera@Home delivers specialized hospice care around the clock. The hospice program is designed to address both medical and emotional needs, offering pain and symptom management tailored to each situation. The team facilitates hospice care in various settings according to what best suits each patient and family, demonstrating a deep commitment to comfort and compassionate end-of-life care.
Additional resources are offered to make living at home safer and more convenient, such as a range of home health and medical equipment for those with special needs. Avera@Home’s services are available by appointment at numerous locations for consultations, ensuring that patients and families can access expert guidance and planning support at every stage of health care at home. The organization’s overarching mission is to help every patient recover or maintain their best possible level of well-being in a manner that is convenient, respectful, and personalized.