Summertree Cares...Helping Clients Keep Their Independence At Home.
Summertree Cares provides private-pay home care that assists individuals in maintaining independence in their own homes. Our goal is to make life easier and more enjoyable for our clients while maintaining optimal health.
What is home care?
Home care provides non-medical services that assist individuals with the activities of daily living. Home health care offers specialized health care services with nurses and certified nurse aids. Summertree Cares offers a hybrid of both home care and home health care services.
About Summertree Cares
Summertree Cares, the home care program of Longmont United Hospital, has been providing services since 1986. Our professional staff is comprised of qualified:
We have approximately 50 caregivers who all are screened, trained and insured. Some of our employees have worked for Longmont United Hospital for over 20 years; demonstrating the consistent care offered. Each employee strives to listen and help with every need you have. We also offer our services to assisted living facilities, nursing homes and senior centers.
Summertree Cares provides private-pay care based upon a person’s need and the ability to pay. Services are provided in Boulder County and portions of Larimer, Weld, and Broomfield Counties. Summertree Cares is accredited by The Joint Commission.
Who utilizes our services?
- Someone who needs help caring for a parent
- Someone who recently has had surgery and needs special attention in caring for the injury and/or needs help with daily living
- Someone who is not mobile, or has disabilities, and needs housecleaning, meal preparation
- Individuals who need companionship or special care because they have Alzheimer’s, dementia, arthritis, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease or other chronic health problems
- Someone who cannot drive to pick up prescriptions or groceries
- A working parent who suddenly needs someone to stay home with a sick or injured child
How can we help you and your family?
Our philosophy follows the Planetree components of care, which is personalized, compassionate care. We will educate you and your family on the plan of care and offer any educational materials needed. Our goal is to make sure you and your family are comfortable with the care being received. Our services include, but are not limited to:
- Personal care - dressing, feeding, hair care, exercise, diabetes management education and support.
- Home services - laundry, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, prescription pick-up, meal preparation
- Companionship - daily visits to round the clock companionship
- Home health care - skilled nursing care including foot care, medicine management, blood pressure check, dressing wounds, weight check, monitoring of blood sugar, home safety evaluation, blood draws with physician orders (and if needed, delivered to laboratory), plan of care management
- Emergency care - If there is an emergency, an ambulance will be called, and our staff will deliver the patient’s plan of care and progress report personally to the emergency department.
- Other services - childcare, dog walking, transportation arrangements for doctor’s visits or support groups, errands
While some people feel a regular visit with a customized plan of care is appropriate, others need flexibility. Appointments are available around the clock to meet your needs. We will strive to make the best plan for you and your family. Please note, all home care services provided have input from the client and nurse.
Make an appointment
To schedule an appointment with Summertree Cares, please call 303.651. 5224. OR, send an email to Summertree@luhcares.org with suggested dates and times, the service you are requesting, name, and phone number. We will get back to you within 24 hours. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For more information, call Summertree Cares at 303.651.5224.
Sometimes the best place for people to get personalized care and support is in the comfort and privacy of their own homes.
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