Midwest Quality Home Care, Inc. provides a wide variety of non-medical in home care services and duties, including:
- Meal planning, preparation, and service
- Dish washing and cleaning
- Light housekeeping (vacuuming, dusting, cleaning client’s bathroom, kitchen maintenance, etc.)
- Personal laundry and linens
- Making/changing bed
- Help with organization (cleaning closets, sorting photos)
- Shopping
- Errands
- Grocery shopping
- And many more at client’s request…
Personal Care Assistance
What are Personal Care Assistants (PCAs)?
- PCAs are individuals that are hired and trained to help client’s with their Activities of Daily Living; including but not limited to, transferring, repositioning in bed, eating, toileting, bathing, grooming, dressing, mobility, etc.
- Under the direction of a Qualified Professional; Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) follow a specific plan of care assessed by a Public Health Nurse.
- PCAs will observe, redirect, and document changes in the health and behavior of a client.
Who can be a Personal Care Assistant?
- An individual that has been hired and trained by a qualified home care provider.
- A PCA can be a family member or friend of the client receiving services, but MUST complete necessary background screenings, and must undergo the hiring process of qualified home care provider.
245D
245D Licensed Services are based on new Minnesota Statute’s which went into effect starting January 1, 2014. As a licensed provider, Midwest Quality Home Care, Inc. is required to follow Chapter 245D policies and procedures for our Home and Community Based Services. These are licensed services which need additional regulations and oversight requirements which are intended to improve the quality of health and promote independence of the clients receiving these services.
Homemaker/Companion Services
It is providing help at home for the Elderly and Disabled Adults.
As we age, many simple daily household activities and chores become significantly more difficult to complete within our own capabilities and independence. Homemaker Care ensures that obstacles that can cause falls are eliminated, clean clothes are always available, fresh food is always provided, and that medications are picked up. They can help you go shopping and assist you in socializing in your community.
Who can be a Homemaker?
An individual that has been hired and trained by a qualified home care provider can be a Homemaker care provider.
Respite Care
This program is available to individuals of all ages who have been diagnosed with developmental disabilities, physical limitations, emotional or behavioral disorders, or a combination of conditions.
Respite care services give you time to leave the home for a few hours or even a few days, knowing the one you care for is in good hands. This creates time to:
- take care of the errands you never seem to have time for
- catch up on your shopping
- attend a support group meeting
- visit doctor or dentist for routine care
- give yourself a much-needed rest
In-Home Family Support
In-Home Family Supports (IHFS) help people with developmental disabilities live in the community more independently. It is available through the Developmental Disabilities (DD) waiver.
Training services are provided in the person’s home and in the community, with the goal to maintain or increase the person’s physical, mental, emotional, and social functioning.
In-Home Support Services:
- Independent Living Skills Training
- In-home Family Support
- Individualized Home Support
Personal Support
Personal Support is a Developmental Disability (DD) waiver service for non-medical care, supervision and assistance. It is provided in the home of the person with a developmental disability or in the community to achieve increased independence. Personal Support provides direct help rather than training.
The person may use personal support to access community services and participate in integrated community activities.
More Services
Basic Support Services:
- Adult Companion Services
- Homemaker
- Night Supervision
- Personal Support
- Respite Care, In-Home or Out-of-Home
- Individual Community Living Support