Additional support, guided by expertise.
When care needs become more complex, having support you can trust makes all the difference. As care needs change, having consistent, well-coordinated support becomes even more important.
Nurse-directed care brings together the oversight of a registered nurse and the day-to-day support of trained Care Pros. This approach helps ensure care is delivered safely, consistently, and in a way that reflects your needs—so you can remain at home with confidence.
What nurse-directed care can include:
- Medication management – organizing and administering medications, and handling more involved tasks like crushing pills or drawing liquid dosages.
- Vital signs monitoring – taking, documenting, and reporting vitals.
- Glucose monitoring – checking blood sugar levels and administering insulin as prescribed to help manage diabetes.
- Wound care – cleaning and protecting wounds to support healing and reduce the risk of complications.
- Oxygen therapy – providing oxygen, monitoring saturation levels, and adjusting flow to the prescribed setting.
- Catheter and incontinence care – managing catheters and other incontinence support with dignity and discretion.
Services are provided in accordance with provincial regulations and under nurse direction. Contact your local office for details about available support.
Care guided by expertise, delivered with compassion.
Every care journey is unique. That’s why nurse-directed care begins with understanding your needs, routines, and what matters most to you.
A registered nurse helps guide your care plan and provides direction to Care Pros, who deliver day-to-day support based on that direction with consistency and respect.
This approach allows for more advanced support at home—while keeping the focus on comfort, dignity, and independence.
A customized care plan with the right level of support.
Whether you’re recovering from surgery or managing a chronic condition, your care should reflect your needs and your daily life.
Your Home Instead team in Kelowna, Penticton & Vernon BC will work with you and your family—alongside a nurse—to create a customized care plan that supports your daily care needs and overall well-being at home. As your needs change, your care plan can adapt with you.
Nurse-Directed Care services may include:
- Activities of Daily Living
- Toileting
- Cognitive Engagement
- Bathing and Grooming
- Meal Preparation
- Transportation
- Light Housekeeping
- Companionship
- Medication Management
Serving Kelowna, Penticton & Vernon BC and the surrounding area.
Since 2002, Home Instead has been part of the community, providing quick access to top-rated home care in Kelowna.
Proudly caring for communities near you:
Lake Country, Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland, Summerland, Penticton, Naramata
…to name a few.
Nurse-directed care resources
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Nurse-directed Care FAQs
Nurse-directed care is a level of in-home health care that's overseen and guided by a registered nurse. A licensed RN creates and manages your care plan and trains our Care Pros to assist with more medically focused tasks, like medication management, wound care, and glucose monitoring. This is different from skilled nursing, where an RN delivers all the medical care directly. With nurse-directed care, your RN is the guide, and your Care Pro is there to carry out the plan with consistency and compassion.
Nurse-directed care is a great fit for people managing complex or chronic health needs at home, including diabetes requiring daily glucose monitoring, recovering from surgery or illness, managing multiple medications, and dealing with wounds that need regular care. This type of home health care is also good for people living with common health conditions like dementia, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, heart failure, COPD, depression, arthritis, and more.
Home Instead Care Pros are carefully screened, background-checked, and supported with education based on our person-centered care approach—including support for dementia, mobility, and personal care. We also prioritize matching you with someone compatible.