Home care is a great benefit to doctors and nurses. With hospital capacity becoming a growing problem across the nation, physicians can make room for new patients by referring eligible patients to home care. Patients can still get the care they need and in turn, a hospital bed becomes available for someone else. But the most important aspect of home care is the quality of life for the patient. Patients are choosing OSF Home Care when they are ready to go home.

OSF Home Care offers the following services:

OSF Saint Francis Home Health provides skilled nursing; medical social services; and Certified Nursing Assistants who help patients remain independent in the comfort of their home. Physical, occupational and speech therapy is also provided. Nursing care is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Hospice provides care to terminally ill patients in their home, hospital or nursing home, whichever is the most appropriate setting. With an emphasis on comfort and quality of life, our team of physicians, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, personal care assistants, volunteers, clergy, social workers and bereavement counselors provide clinical, spiritual and emotional care to patients and their families. Medications and medical equipment costs may be covered, based on eligibility.

Private Home Care schedules homemakers, personal care and companion care to help your patients remain independent at home. Extended-hour nursing services, including high-risk pediatric care, medication management and necessary lab work are also available.

Home Infusion Pharmacy specializes in providing quality home infusion, including antibiotic/antiviral therapy, pain management, intravenous fluids, intravenous cardiac therapy, parenteral/enteral nutrition, growth hormone and more to residents of Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Services include 24-hour on-call availability, pharmacist consultation, oncology and pain control expertise, patient and staff education, in-home delivery, inventory control and disposal system.

Home Medical Equipment provides a wide variety of equipment for home use. Ambulatory aids, wheelchairs, hospital beds, oxygen delivery systems, CPAP, BiPAP, accessories and more are all available. Certified respiratory staff, delivery technicians and support personnel make sure your patients are set with the quality of equipment and services they need to continue their therapy at home. Services include 24-hour on-call service, in-home delivery, and patient and staff education to persons in Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. 

Lifeline® Personal Response System offers those living alone security, independence and 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week assistance. By wearing a battery-powered necklace pendant or bracelet, Lifeline subscribers can get emergency or comfort assistance at any time, with just the push of a button.

To make a referral to OSF Home Care, write your order in the patient’s chart while in the hospital, or call Central Referral for assistance in coordinating all services. We look forward to serving your needs.

For more information, please call (309) 683-7700 or (309) 673-5288.