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 Barrie, ON 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 Barrie, ON and the surrounding area.
Since 2010, Home Instead has been part of the community, providing quick access to top-rated home care in Barrie.
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Nurse-directed Care FAQs
Nurse-directed care provides enhanced support at home, guided by a registered nurse and delivered by specially trained Care Pros. A licensed registered nurse assesses your needs, creates and manages your care plan and trains Care Pros to assist with more involved care routines and medically focused tasks, like medication management, minor wound care, and glucose monitoring.
This is different from skilled nursing or home health care, where a nurse provides all the medical care directly. With nurse-directed care, the registered nurse is the guide—building your care plan based on your physician’s direction—while your Care Pro carries it out with consistency and compassion. Care Pros assist with certain tasks under nurse direction—they do not replace licensed medical providers.
Nurse-directed care may be a good fit if you or your loved one needs more support than traditional home care can provide—especially when care routines become more involved or require added guidance. This can include situations like recovering after a hospital stay, managing ongoing health needs, or needing help with more complex daily routines at home.
A registered nurse will connect with you early on to understand your needs, answer questions, and help determine if this level of support is the right fit.
The registered nurse connects with you to assess your needs and help determine if nurse-directed services are appropriate.
Based on your physician’s direction, they develop a personalized care plan and provide guidance to specially trained Care Pros, who carry it out with consistency and compassion.
Nurse-directed care can support a range of more involved care needs at home, including medication management, minor wound care, mobility support, and other health-related routines.
It can also support individuals living with chronic conditions by helping follow care plans and daily routines more consistently. Services are based on your individual needs and what can be safely supported under nurse direction.
No. Home Instead remains a non-medical home care provider. Nurse-directed care allows certain approved health-related tasks to be supported at home under the direction of a registered nurse, based on your physician’s guidance and within state guidelines.
Home Instead Care Pros are carefully screened, background-checked, and supported with education based on our person-centered care, including support for dementia, mobility, and personal care.
For nurse-directed care, they receive additional training and ongoing guidance based on the care plan developed by a registered nurse—so they’re prepared to support more complex needs at home with confidence and care.
As needs evolve, the care plan can be adjusted to help ensure the right level of support is in place. Our team will work with you to reassess and make updates as needed—so care continues to fit your life.