How PCMS CAN HELP
SERVICES INCLUDE:
In-Depth Assessment
- Individualized assessment of the physical, social, psychological and financial strengths and needs of the client
- Safety assessment of the home or facility, and assessment of the client’s ability to manage his/her daily routine
- Assessing current medical care, medications, and insurance coverage
- Written review of our findings and recommendation of the best options and resources. Some people take our extensive recommendations and do their own follow-through; others choose to have our staff provide and coordinate the on-going services
Consultation Services
- Consultations on a one-time only or a recurring basis
- Assistance in understanding available resources for both the medical and non-medical needs of your loved one
- Placement and oversight of adult care facilities, if needed. We never accept referral fees from facilities or agencies, so that we can best represent the client’s interest.
- Finding and securing services such as skilled home care, home maintenance, legal counsel, including fiduciary or conservatorship services, if necessary
- Consultation by an impartial observer to assist in resolving conflicting family views
- Family conferences to resolve issues and offer an impartial observer
On-Going Services
- Coordination and monitoring of appropriate services for your loved one to avoid potential problems and conserve financial resources
- Screening, scheduling, training, coordinating, and monitoring competent in-home caregivers
- Designing personalized care plans and logbooks to ensure compliance
- On-going assessment of physical and mental health by periodic home or facility visits; regular phone calls for reassurance and problem resolution
- Reporting to family and/or responsible party any change in condition or concerns
- Assessing current medical care and insurance coverage
- Assistance in obtaining available government and private entitlements
- Assisting client and families in preparing advanced directives, durable power of attorney for health care documents, etc.
- 24-hour on-call coverage for emergencies