Crittenton Home Care, an Auburn Hills based home care agency serving Oakland, Macomb and Lapeer Counties, recently announced it has received an HHCAHPS (Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers & Systems) 5-Star Rating based on patient satisfaction survey results. HHCAHPS star ratings provide a snapshot of the 4 measures of patient experiences and satisfaction on Home Health Compare. In addition, the HHCAHPS summary star rating combines all 4 HHCAHPS star ratings into a … [Read more...]
Crittenton Home Care Receives Two Nationally Recognized Honors
Crittenton Home Care has been named a 2014 HHCAHPS Honors recipient, a prestigious award recognizing home health agencies that continuously provide quality care as measured from the patient’s point of view. The agency also announced yesterday in a statement that it has been named a Top Agency of the 2014 HomeCare Elite™, a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. Crittenton Home Care is committed to providing quality, compassionate and individualized … [Read more...]
Check out these upcoming wellness programs provided by Crittenton Home Care
Auburn Hills Community Center 'Ask a Nurse Hour' with Crittenton Home Care The senior community is invited to the Auburn Hills Community Center to visit a Crittenton Home Care nurse from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month. The nurse will answer basic medical questions and offer free blood pressure screenings. For information, call the Community Relations Coordinator at 248-656-6757 'Ask a Nurse Hour' is meant for suggestion only. If you need medical attention, please … [Read more...]
Crittenton Home Care Nursing Student Awarded Scholarship from Michigan Association for Home Care
According to a press release, the Michigan Association for Home Care, along with the Kitch, Drutchas, Wagner, Valitutti & Sherbrook Allied Health Scholarship, recently awarded Crittenton Home Care employee, Melissa Kuebler, its $2,000 Allied Health Scholarship in honor of her work and education in both the nursing and home care professions. Kuebler is currently enrolled at Baker College where she will continue as a nursing student in the fall. Kuebler has worked at Crittenton Home … [Read more...]
National Healthcare Decision Day sponsored locally by Crittenton Home Care
As a part of National Healthcare Decision Day, Crittenton Home Care invites the public to Crittenton Hospital Medical Center on Wednesday, April 16 to receive information about advanced directives and the importance of healthcare decisions. Recently added, Elder Law Attorney and Shelby Township Trustee, Douglas Wozniak, will speak to round out the event at 6 p.m. in the Crittenton Hospital Medical Center Auditorium. National Healthcare Day is an effort dedicated to highlighting the importance … [Read more...]
Crittenton Home Care Happenings
Seniors are invited to visit a Crittenton Home Care nurse at one of the following facilities listed below. The nurse will answer basic medical questions and offer free blood pressure screenings. For information, call the Community Relations Coordinator at 248-656-6757. Auburn Hills Community Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month. Orion Center at 11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Shelby Senior Center at 11:30 a.m. the first Wednesday … [Read more...]
Crittenton Home Care sponsers Auburn Hills Caregiver Support Group
Crittenton Home Care invites the community to a Caregiver Support Group the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Auburn Hills Community Center. Lead by an Alzheimer’s Association facilitator, the group provides an opportunity for caregivers to discuss how their lives have been affected as they care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. A safe and supportive environment will be created so group members can share feelings and coping strategies, reduce feelings of loneliness, as well as … [Read more...]
Crittenton Seeks Donations for Cell Phones for Soldiers
Crittenton Home Care and nonprofit Cell Phones for Soldiers Inc. are asking Oakland County residents to help troops call home by donating gently used cellular phones and smart phones. Although the military landscape is ever changing, as many as 290,000 troops are serving in the U.S. military overseas around the world. By donating to Cell Phones for Soldiers, the community can provide troops with that precious connection to loved ones back home. During its annual Veteran’s Day event, held this … [Read more...]
Crittenton Home Care Supports Glaucoma Awareness Month
In support of Glaucoma Awareness Month , Crittenton Home Care offers information on prevention and healthy eye care. According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, more than 2.2 million Americans, and more than 60 million people worldwide, have glaucoma. Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness, and is often referred to as “the sneak thief of sight” because there are no symptoms. The good news is that glaucoma is preventable and treatable with regular eye … [Read more...]