Please call 1-800-842-8275 for referrals or information on Roanoke Home Care. Ask to speak with the Referral Nurse.
Home Care Services
Roanoke Home Care (RHC) is the home care agency of Martin-Tyrrell-Washington (MTW) District Health Department and is composed of a home health division and home care division. RHC is licensed by North Carolina and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. for delivery of skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and infusion nursing. Roanoke Home Care maintains offices in Williamston, Plymouth, and Columbia to provide services in the district to the residents of our community.
Home Health Services
Home Health describes services provided in the home setting to keep the patient functioning independently at home. This service is multidisciplinary and driven by the payor sources with multiple rules and regulations established both federally and locally. The following disciplines are usually offered: skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, infusion nursing, and home health aide services. The services are usually offered after a hospitalization or after an acute episode of illness.
Infusion Nursing
Infusion Nursing is a service provided to patients who require infusion therapy in the home. Infusion therapy may be necessary for a variety of reasons including pain management, hydration, antibiotic therapy, total parental nutrition, or chemotherapy.