🩺 What Is Home Care? Understanding Skilled and Non-Skilled Services
✨ By BrightStar Care of Acton | Andover | Lowell
When a loved one needs extra support to live safely and comfortably at home, home care can be the perfect solution.
Depending on the level of support needed, services generally fall into two categories: skilled and non-skilled care.
💉 What Is Skilled Home Care?
Skilled home care involves medical services provided by licensed professionals such as Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and therapists. These services require a physician’s order.
🩹 Examples of skilled services include:
Wound care
IV & infusion therapy
Injections (e.g., insulin, antibiotics)
Medication management
Diabetes care
Ventilator care & management
Oxygen tank management
Tube feeding
In-home blood draws
Post-surgical nursing support
Bone marrow stimulation (e.g., Filgrastim injections)
🤝 What Is Non-Skilled Home Care?
Also known as personal or companion care, this includes non-medical support provided by trained caregivers, CNAs, or HHAs.
🧼 Examples of non-skilled services include:
Bathing, dressing, grooming
Toileting
Feeding
Meal preparation
Light housekeeping
Laundry
Companionship
Transportation to appointments
🏡 Whether you need short-term recovery care or long-term daily assistance, BrightStar Care is here to support you 24/7.
📞 Contact us today 978-364-7740 to schedule a free in-home consultation.
