NewCare Home Health, Inc. (310) 715-8184

Home health care in Sunland-Tujunga

Our office is on Foothill Boulevard in Sunland, so Sunland, Tujunga, Shadow Hills and Lake View Terrace are our home turf. Nurses and therapists are minutes away, which matters when a patient came home from the hospital last night and needs a nurse today.

Services available in Sunland-Tujunga

  • Skilled nursing — Registered nurses and LVNs for medication management, IV therapy, disease teaching and post-hospital monitoring.
  • Physical therapy — Licensed physical therapists who restore strength, balance and mobility after surgery, stroke, a fall or a hospital stay.
  • Occupational therapy — Occupational therapists who rebuild the daily skills that keep a person independent: dressing, bathing, cooking, and moving safely around their own home.
  • Speech therapy — Speech-language pathologists for swallowing safety, speech and language after stroke, and cognitive-communication support for patients with dementia or brain injury.
  • Medical social services — Medical social workers who help families navigate the system: community resources, caregiver support, advance directives, and the practical problems that get in the way of recovery.
  • Home health aide — Certified home health aides who assist with bathing, grooming, dressing and mobility.

Details

ZIP codes: 91040 and 91042

Start of care: usually within 48 hours of the physician's order.

Coverage: Medicare, Medi-Cal, Medicare Advantage, most commercial plans.

Office: 8119 Foothill Blvd., Suite 8, Sunland, CA 91040

Sunland-Tujunga questions

Do you provide home health in Sunland-Tujunga?

Yes. Sunland-Tujunga is within our regular service area. Nurses and therapists are assigned by neighborhood so start of care is usually within 48 hours of the physician's order.

Which services are available?

Skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits — whichever the physician orders.

Is it covered by Medicare?

For eligible patients, Medicare covers home health in full. We also accept Medi-Cal, Medicare Advantage and most commercial plans and verify benefits before the first visit.

How do I start care for a family member in Sunland-Tujunga?

Call (310) 715-8184 with the patient's name and physician. We contact the physician for orders, verify coverage and schedule the first nurse visit.

Ready to start care, or have a patient to refer?

Call the office and a nurse will answer your questions. After hours, the same number reaches the on-call nurse. Physicians and discharge planners can fax orders to (310) 507-9989 or use the referral form.