Problems Evaluated
CareNow speacializes in the evaluation and treatment of the following mental health disorders and concerns
- Depression or Mood instability
- Dementia/Confusion/Anxiety
- Acute Behavioral changes Related to Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia
- Psychosis
- Dealing with grief
- Changes in sleep pattern and appetite
- Irritability
- Emotional sensitivity and vulnerability
Services
CareNow offers Comprehensive on-site services using multidisciplinary treatment approach in safe, and convenient nursing facility environment
- Psychiatric Assessment and Treatment
- Medication Management and Monitoring
- Individualized person centered treatment planning and Consultation
- 24/7 On-Call Crisis Coverage
- Individual and Group Psychotherapy
- Assistance with psychiatric hospitalization when imminent/needed
- Implementation of Behavior Management programs
- Telepsychiatry
- Staff development/education/training
- Case management with client/families/advocates
Benefits
CareNow provides timely, consistent continuity of care, provided before treatable problems become costly emergencies
- Increase compliance with OBRA, Medicare and JACHO Guidelines
- Reduce usage of psychotropic medications whenever possible.
- Implement behavior management programs before crisis occurs
- Improve staff members knowledge of mental illness/ performance and decrease staff turn-over.
- Assist in early detection of potentially harmful medical complications, and reduce the need to transfer residents for in-patient psychiatric treatment.
"I have had more than my share of the rollercoaster ride of getting proper mental health intervention in a timely manner for residents. CareNow staff is efficient and effective. They truly live up to their name by providing Care Now!"
By Priscilla Rahman | Director of Social Services, Pinehill Nursing Home
