HEALTH CARE - HOME HEALTH CARE - HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

HOME HEALTH CARE/NURSING CARE AT HOME


HOMEMAKERS OF STRAFFORD COUNTY, THE
Phone: 335-1770 or 1-800-660-1770 Fax: 335-1771
215 Rochester Hill Road
Rochester,NH 03867
Website: www.www.thehomemakers.org
Email: hsc@gwi.net

Complete home health care, home support; and adult medical/social day care services. Incorporated in 1974, The Homemakers provides comprehensive and cost-effective health care services to residents of Strafford County. Services include: skilled nursing, rehabilitative therapies, medical social work, home health aide, homemaker, in-home care provider, Alzheimer's respite, Safe at Home, and adult day care. The Homemakers also provides community wellness programs including flu clinics, a Strong Living (weight training) program, Aerobics of the Mind, Alzheimer's Education for Caregivers, an Alzheimer's Support Group, and a TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) program. Medicare/Medicaid certified and accepts third party insurance. A member of the Home Care Association of New Hampshire.


ROCHESTER DISTRICT VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION "YOURVNA"
Phone: 332-1133 Fax: 332-9223
178 Farmington Road, Rochester, NH 03867
Website: www.yourvna.org
E-mail: judy@yourvna.org

Complete home health care agency serving the communities of Strafford and Rockingham Counties since 1913. Services include skilled nursing, licensed nursing assistants, rehabilitative therapies and medical social workers.

Many specialty services including certified wound/ostomy care, psychiatric care, lactation consultant, diabetic educator, intravenous therapy, maternal wellness, telehealth, disease management program, long range planning, and adult health screening clinics. Also a support services program that includes personal care service providers, homemakers, staff companions & in-home providers.

Medicare Certified/Medicaid Provider & Private Insurances accepted.


ROCKINGHAM VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION & HOSPICE
Phone: Toll Free 1-800-540-2981: or Portsmouth436-7372; Exeter 772-2981; or Derry 432-7776.

Rockingham Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice is a community-based, non-profit Home Health agency that serves the adult population of Rockingham County, NH, as well as the communities of Durham and Lee. More than 100 years ago, Rockingham VNA & Hospice was born out of the traditional values of neighbors helping neighbors. We continue this longstanding history of responding to the needs of our service communities and truly value our reputation as "a neighbor you can rely on."

Visiting Nurse 4th Wednesday of every month from 10 am to 12 noon. Recreational trips and activities. Call to register if planning to attend.

RVNA & Hospice offers the following comprehensive home health services: Skilled nursing care; Physical therapy; Occupational therapy; Speech therapy; Wound Care-enterostomal therapist; Certified diabetes educators; Registered dietician; Medical social work services; Home health aide care; Falls risk reduction program; Orthopedic pre-op program; HealthWatch personal response system; Hospice care; Bridge program; Bereavement & spiritual care; Pain management/symptom relief.

Our care providers work as teams in designated geographic area; these care teams in the Seacoast, Exeter, and Derry/Salem regions work with physicians, volunteers, patients and their families to provide quality personalized care. In addition to offering high-quality home health and hospice care, we provide various community outreach programs and services: Community Clinics & Screenings; Support Groups; Walk Club-Exeter; Health Education Programs.

For further information, or to inquire about volunteer opportunities, please call one of the numbers above.

Wentworth-Douglass Home & Hospice Care
113 New Rochester Road, Dover, NH 03820
Phone: 742-7921


WENTWORTH HOMECARE & HOSPICE
Phone: 742-7921
113 New Rochester Road, #113, Dover, NH 03820

Wentworth Homecare & Hospice has been providing home care services to the greater Dover Community since 1909. As of July 2002, Wentworth Homecare & Hospice entered into a partnership with Portsmouth/Derry/Salem Home Health & Hospice, a highly respected provider of home care and hospice services in Southern New Hampshire.

At the heart of our professionalism is the team approach that we take to caring for our patients. After an initial assessment, patients are assigned to a team of specialists. Services provided include:

* Registered Nurses
* Certified Home Health Aides
* Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists
* Hospice Care
* Bereavement Counseling
* IV Therapy
* Homemaking Services
* Medical Social Workers

The Hospice Bridge Program is a unique service of our home care division. It is available to terminally ill patients who are not yet ready for the hospice program. Bridge patients receive our comprehensive home care services under the guidance of a specialty-trained RN. The program enables patients and caregivers to maintain continuity of care while promoting a seamless transition from home care to hospice services.

Today, quality home health care services begin with a commitment to respond to the individual needs of patients, families, and physicians. From hospice to home health aide services, Wentworth Homecare & Hospice provides all the assistance and care necessary for each patient's recovery.


HOSPITALS:


FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Whitehall Road, Rochester, NH 03867
Phone: 332-5211
Website: www.frisbiehospital.com

Frisbie Memorial Hospital is an 88-bed acute care community hospital located in Rochester, New Hampshire. Founded in 1919, we offer a broad range of services in a modern facility equipped with advanced medical technology.

Our medical staff includes more than 250 physicians and other healthcare providers, representing 39 specialties in addition to general practice. We are a non-profit hospital, and serve adults, children, and infants from Rochester and the greater Strafford County and Southern Maine areas.

Frisbie Memorial Hospital offers a full spectrum of traditional community hospital services, including:

* 24-hour Emergency Room & Ambulance Service
* Women & Children's Health Unit (including BirthCare)
* Oncology/Hematology Services
* Surgical Services (both day-surgery and traditional surgery)
* Medical/Surgical Unit (Spaulding II)
* Telemetry Unit
* Intensive Care Unit

Ancillary Services include:

* Radiology, including vascular lab, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, CT scanner, and mobile MRI
* Sleep Lab
* Laboratory Services
* Cardiovascular Services
* Respiratory Care, including a full pulmonary diagnostic laboratory
* Rehabilitation Services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and pulmonary, and cardiac rehab
* Diabetes Services
* Urology Outpatient Services
* Pharmacy
* Food & Nutrition Services
* Social Services

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of geriatric psychiatry services, including:

* Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry Unit
* Geriatric Outpatient Psychiatric Services
* Memory Disorders Services


WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL
Phone: 742-5252 Hospital's main phone number
789 Central Ave., Dover, NH 03820

Financial Assistance: Phone 740-3234
A free care program is available for families at or below 250% of the federal poverty level. The Family Resource Counselor can assist patients with applications for financial aid and applications for other state and community programs including NH Medicaid, NH Healthy Kids, Maine's Medicaid, and Maine's Cubcare programs. For financial assistance call 740-3234. For information on NH Medicaid, NH Healthy Kids, Maine's Medicaid, and Maine's Cubcare programs, call 740-2431.
Medication Assistance: Phone 740-3376
Is available to patients of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital's affiliated primary care physicians. The Medication Bridge Coordinator helps patients determine eligibility based on the requirements of each pharmaceutical company offering a free medication program.
The Care-Van: Phone 740-2520
Provides courtesy patient transportation to and from Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. The wheelchair accessible vans are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and appointments are necessary. Hospital staff will make appointments for van service and patients will be picked up at their home, brought to Wentworth-Douglass Hospital for treatment and returned home. All Care-Van drivers are nationally registered EMTs, who are additionally trained through the National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course. A family/friend or other caregiver is welcome to accompany the patient on the van.
Pete's Place Grief Support Center: Phone 740-2689
Is a Wentworth-Douglass Hospital sponsored children's community project. The center supports children, teens, and families who are coping with cancer or a life-threatening illness, or grieving the death of a loved one. Located at 1 Webb Place in Dover, the center's environment is designed for the comfort of children and families and includes group discussion room and activity/play areas. Pete's Place also provides training and consultation to community schools and organizations regarding loss and coping with illness and grief.


WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTER
Phone: 749-3013
668 Central Ave., Dover, NH 03820

The Dental Center will provide access to affordable dental care for the children and adult residents of the WDH primary service area. The towns included are: Barrington, Dover, Durham, Lee, Madbury, Rollinsford, Somersworth, and Berwick & South Berwick. Medicaid patients, from the service area, are welcome as are residents whose income is up to 250% of the federal poverty guideline. Co-pays will be collected based on income category. Patients who have Dental PPO's or other types of dental insurance that involve deductibles or co-pays that are not affordable, are encouraged to seek access here, as long as they meet residency and income guidelines. Barbara Swazey is the Office Manager. Christina Meehan is the Care Coordinator.


NH CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Phone: 332-7701 23 Grant Street, Rochester, NH 03867
Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Offers counseling to individuals, adolescents, families, and for marital problems. Licensed Adoption Agency. Affiliated with six state-wide nursing homes. Community Outreach.


NURSING HOMES

Dover Rehabilitation and Living Center
307 Plaza Drive, Dover, NH 03820
Phone: 742-2676

Edgewood Centre, The
928 South Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 436-0099

Langdon Place of Dover
60 Middle Road, Dover, NH 03820
Phone: 743-4110

Riverside Rest Home / Strafford County
276 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820
Phone: 742-1348

Rochester Manor
40 Whitehall Road, Rochester, NH 03867
Phone: 332-7711

St. Ann Home
195 Dover Point Road, Dover, NH 03820
Phone: 742-2612

Sunbridge Care & Rehabilitation for Rochester
62 Rochester Hill Road, Rochester, NH 03867
Phone: 335-3955


OUT PATIENT CLINICS

Marshbrook Rehabilitation Services
237 Route 108, Suite 101, Somersworth, NH 03878
Phone: 749-6686

Seacoast Redi Care
396 High Street, Somersworth, NH 03878
Phone: 692-6066


SHELTERED CARE / NURSING UNIT

Gafney Home for the Aged
90 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH 03867
Phone: 332-2705

Langdon Place of Dover
60 Middle Road, Dover, NH 03820
Phone: 743-4110

The Inn At Spruce Wood
25 Worthen Road Durham,NH 03824
Phone: 659-1100

Wentworth Home for the Aged
795 Central Avenue, Dover, NH 03820
Phone: 742-1915

SHELTERED CARE FACILITIES / SHARED HOME

Anderson Home
306 First Crown Point Road, Strafford, NH 03884
Phone: 332-8992

Emerald House, Inc.
21 Grand Street, Somersworth, NH 03878
Phone: 692-5234

Garnet House, Inc.
119 Central Street, Farmington, NH 03835
Phone: 755-3115

Hattie's Place
587 South Main Street, Farmington, NH 03835
Phone: 755-3937

Meadow View Manor
357 Salmon Falls Road, Rochester, NH 03868
Phone: 335-2288

Our Place Inn Time
31 Tappan Street, Farmington, NH 03835
Phone: 755-2354

Pond View Acres, Inc.
Route 9, Barrington, NH 03825
Phone: 664-9967

Studley Home
15 Eastern Avenue, Rochester, NH 03867
Phone: 332-1738


THE INN AT SPRUCE WOOD
Phone: 659-1100
25 Worthen Road, Durham, NH 03824

The Inn At Spruce Wood is the Seacoast's newest senior living community. Located on a picturesque 16-acre wooded setting in the beautiful town of Durham, two miles behind the University of New Hampshire, The Inn At Spruce Wood offers an upscale, yet affordable community with 100 studio, one and two bedroom private units including Independent and Assisted Living, Respite Care and an Alzheimer's Memory Impairment Program. For more information or to schedule a tour please call Jennifer Martin, Community Relations Director at 603-659-1100 or visit us on the web at: www.theinnatsprucewood.com.