Private duty nursing is care provided on a continuous basis for any length of time to patients.

ACT offers its PDN services to both adults and pediatric patients

Depending upon the complexity of the medical needs, PDN services are provided by ACT’s professional staff, either by Registered Nurses (RNs) or Licensed Practical Nurses. There are services that cannot be performed safely and effectively by non professionals in the client’s home.

Yes, a nurse can accompany a patient to school and perform some of the required services in school.

PDN services are provided under the direction of a written plan of care for the patient signed by the recipient’s attending physician.

Skilled nursing visits are available to people eligible for Medicare and Medical Assistance (Medicaid) and have nursing needs that are medically necessary, physician ordered and provided according to a written service plan

Only a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse from a Medicare certified agency may provide this service.

Speak with your physician, nurse, hospital discharge planner or case manager to find out if you need skilled nursing visits. They are the people who can assess whether or not you have a need for the visits. After doctor’s assessment an order will be written out and sent to your agency of choice. If you have chosen ACT have the doctor’s office, hospital or discharge planner call ACT Home Health Services, Inc. at 215-389-1800.