For 25 years, Columbine Poudre Home Care (CPHC) has been dedicated to providing exceptional home health services, ensuring that patients receive the care they need while maintaining the comfort and dignity of home. The mission of CPHC is to support individuals and families through expert medical care, skilled therapy services, and compassionate support.
Tom’s story exemplifies the profound impact of home health care. Over the past nine years, Tom has faced numerous medical challenges, including strokes, seizures, a broken neck, recurrent pneumonia, and multiple falls. Despite these obstacles, Tom and his family have been able to navigate recovery and daily life with the steadfast support of CPHC’s dedicated team of nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, certified nursing assistants, and speech therapists.
For Tom’s wife, the burden of caregiving was significantly eased with the help of CPHC. “Having a loved one who needs care is overwhelming,” she shares. “But with Columbine Poudre Home Care, it was possible to stay together at home.” Whether it was rehabbing from a fall, managing cognitive dysphasia with speech therapy, or ensuring his medication regimen remained on track, CPHC’s interdisciplinary team worked tirelessly to find the right solutions to help Tom thrive.
A true collaboration between healthcare providers, patients, and families sets CPHC apart. The team not only assists patients with medical and therapeutic needs but also supports family members in their role as caregivers. Volunteers of America further enhanced Tom’s safety by modifying his home to meet his needs. From assessing the home environment before discharge to offering emotional and practical guidance, CPHC fosters a network of care that extends beyond the patient to embrace the entire family.
Comprehensive Home Care Services
Columbine Poudre Home Care offers a wide array of medical and therapeutic services, all designed to promote health, independence, and comfort:
Skilled Nursing Services: From post-surgical care and wound management to medication education and disease management, CPHC nurses provide expert, compassionate care.
Physical Therapy: Therapists create customized exercise programs to restore mobility, improve balance, and manage pain.
Occupational Therapy: Helping individuals maintain independence through home safety assessments, daily living skills training, and adaptive equipment recommendations.
Speech-Language Therapy: Enhancing communication abilities and providing expert dysphagia/swallow therapy, including advanced techniques like electrical stimulation.
Social Work Support: Helping patients and families navigate available resources, healthcare planning, and emotional support services.
A Commitment to Respect and Personalized Care
CPHC respects and honors patients’ personal spaces and preferences without judgment. The importance of pets in the recovery process is recognized while ensuring a safe environment for both patients and providers during therapy sessions. The approach is always patient-centered, adapting to individual needs while maintaining high medical and ethical standards.
Navigating Home Care with Ease
Choosing home health care can be a daunting process, but CPHC simplifies the journey with a seamless approach:
Coordination with healthcare providers to ensure smooth, integrated care.
Personalized assessments to determine each individual’s specific home care needs.
Insurance verification, including Medicare/Medicaid eligibility and coverage guidance.
Flexible scheduling to accommodate patient and family preferences.
Meet the Dedicated Team
CPHC is home to highly trained professionals who are passionate about making a difference in patients’ lives. Skilled speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, nurses, and physical therapists collaborate to provide the best possible care tailored to each individual’s goals and abilities.
Speech-language pathologist Ashly Pingsterhaus highlights the personalized nature of home care: “Helping my clients regain independence—whether it’s safely consuming liquids, managing oxygen tubing, or effectively communicating with loved ones—is the most rewarding part of my job.”
Occupational therapist Cheryl Hitchens underscores the importance of simple yet meaningful modifications: “Sometimes, something as basic as rearranging furniture can drastically improve a patient’s independence. Every recommendation we make is aimed at enhancing safety and self-sufficiency.”
Registered nurse Nicole Hildebrandt values the deep connections she builds with patients: “Home care nursing allows me to truly get to know my patients, understand their needs, and develop personalized care plans that help them stay safe and independent for as long as possible.”
Start Your Home Care Journey with Columbine Poudre Home Care
Columbine Poudre Home Care also operates Bloom at Home, its non-medical home care arm. Non-medical home care offers support for individuals by assisting with activities of daily living and providing companionship. By helping with tasks such as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, and medication reminders, non-medical caregivers enable individuals to maintain their independence and dignity.
If your family member could benefit from any of our services, call our intake coordinator today to start the process of home care.
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Let Columbine Poudre Home Care be your partner in health, independence, and compassionate care.
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