Program areas at Vna Health
The home Health program offers care at home. Being at home offers the greatest comfort, especially when recovering from an injury or surgery or managing an acute or chronic Health condition. In collaboration with the patient's physician, the home Health care program combines the newest advances in technology in the provision of home Health services (skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, and certified home Health aide services) and traditional compassionate care to enhance a patient's Health, independence and quality of life.
Serenity house is an inpatient 18-bed hospice facility owned and operated by Vna Health, and it is the only one of its kind in southern California. When hospice care at home becomes difficult or stressful, Vna Health offers serenity house as an alternative home away from home. Our serenity house team includes board certified physicians in hospice & palliative medicine, registered & licensed vocational nurses, certified home Health aides, medical social workers, bereavement counselors, chaplains, a chef, and hospice-trained volunteers. Patients are cared for in a tranquil and homelike setting. Each private room allows patients to be surrounded by loved ones throughout their time at serenity house.
Hospice care is when curative treatments are no longer beneficial, and the patient's life expectancy is about six months or less, then hospice care is an option. The focus of care shifts from treating the disease to caring for the patient - managing pain and symptoms - to provide comfort and a quality of life. Vna Health provides patient-centered and family-centered care customized to the patient's needs, values, and choices. Vna Health also provides a holistic approach to care for the patient's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Vna Health believes that at any age or stage in life, every person lives with Health and dignity.
The agency's community benefit programs, which are supported through the foundation, include medical equipment, palliative care, music therapy, disease management, integrated therapies, pet therapy and community education. These programs are provided at no cost to eligible participants.