UNITED NURSING SERVICES, INC.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

If you or a loved one is struggling with health problems which are making it difficult to live safely at home, you might think your only choice is to consider a retirement home or nursing home. This can be very a difficult decision, usually met with plenty of resistance, fear, and sadness. After all, who wants to move from the place where they feel most comfortable to a strange, institution-like environment? Home healthcare offers a wide range of services which provides many seniors with the support and reassurance they need to live safely at home. Clients can get the help they need and families feel relieved knowing loved ones are receiving excellent care. Home healthcare provides clients with the medical and supportive services they need in the comfort of their own home. Home healthcare comes in many different shapes and sizes and is completely tailored to the individual’s physical, mental and emotional needs. Services can include nursing care, therapy (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and massage therapy), social work and/or care provided by HHA/CNA (home health aide or certified nursing assistant). Depending on a client’s needs, support can be provided on a short-term (i.e. after surgery) or long-term basis. Home care is for anyone who requires help with personal care, mobility activities, toileting, light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, errands, transportation to appointments, respite care, and/or is in need of companionship. Although seniors make up a good portion of home healthcare clients, clients can be of any age and usually include those with chronic, palliative, or post-operative health concerns. Most often home health services are recommended for clients who are not coping well or are at risk in their home, or in cases where it would be very difficult or impossible for the client to go out to medical appointments (such as doctor office visits or outpatient therapy). • A client who is frail or has chronic health problems may be fearful of falling and need help to bathe and dress. • Medicare provides coverage for home health services when the clients meet certain requirements. For Medicare to provide coverage the following must apply: Private duty usually provides home health aide services and can be utilized as much or as little as the client needs. Hours can range from just a few hours a week to twenty-four hour a day care. It is very flexible and can be arranged for whatever the client requests. While HHA services covered under Medicare only cover personal client care, private duty HHA services can cover personal care and housekeeping services. In many cases, home healthcare is cheaper than relocating to a nursing facility. Being able to receive much-needed care in the comfort of your own home at a more economical cost compared to office visits or skilled nursing facilities is why home healthcare is the obvious choice for many individuals and their families. Knowing personalized in-home care is being provided by trained and compassionate providers helps to reduce stress, prevent isolation, and improve the overall quality of life for many clients and their families. United Nursing Services has been providing compassionate and professional home healthcare services to clients since 1986. Locally owned, United Nursing Services is a dually licensed, Home Healthcare and Medicare-certified agency. United Nursing Services offers superior home care services, including skilled nursing care, home health aides, therapy, respite care and companionship. Our clients can expect high quality home care services delivered with a caring and personalized touch. For more information you can visit our website at Choose United Nursing Services for your Home Health Care At United Nursing Services, quality is as important to us as it is to our patients and their families. We aim to provide the highest possible quality care and service to our clients. United Nursing Services has been rated in the top 500 agencies for best Positive Patient Outcomes in “HomeCare Elite”, and in “Deyta” for the highest rate of positive patient satisfaction surveys. Every member of our Healthcare team is professional, caring, and has the expertise to provide the highest quality of care. All staff have a minimum of 1-year experience within the last 3 years. You can depend on our experienced staff to provide care that meets the highest standards of care. Our client service representatives are available to provide personalized service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including holidays. We guarantee coverage within 2 hours of your phone call. Our Registered Nurse Directors and Supervisors are always on call to meet both urgent and non-urgent needs and provide FREE assessments, oversight and supervision. Many of our clients wish to stay in their home environment for as long as possible while maintaining a quality of life as they personally define it. The experienced staff of United Nursing Services provides exceptional, personalized services to help our clients achieve this goal while also easing the burden of care and worry from their families and friends. About United Nursing Services – A History of Caring United Nursing Services was originally founded in Palm Beach County in June of 1986 as Nursefinders of Palm Beach, part of a national franchise of quality-oriented health care providers offering staff relief to health care facilities. In 2002, the owners renamed the company in order to provide a full range of home health services, and meet the need for full-service private duty and home health care. Throughout its history, United Nursing Services has always been 100 percent locally owned. It is led by Victor Pecaro (administrator), and Lisa Hersch-Pecaro, RN (Clinical Director). As a team they are fully committed to providing comprehensive and caring home health services, delivered by a team of the highest qualified professionals. United Nursing Services Exceeds All Regulatory Requirements We are committed to quality. Our client service representatives are able to provide personalized service at any time, and we guarantee coverage within two hours of your phone call. Our services are inclusive. There is never a charge for initial assessments, supervisory visits or associated oversight services, such as calls to physicians, family members and other caregivers. There is never an extra charge or hidden fee. The only exceptions are time-and-half holiday rates and mileage reimbursement when transporting patients to appointments or running errands in an employee’s vehicle.