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.
- 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 Markham, 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:
- Medication management and administration
- Diabetic/glucose testing and management
- Incontinence care/catheter care
- Feeding tubes
- Oxygen therapy
- Vital signs tracking and interpreting
- Physical therapy/physiotherapy
- End of life support
Serving Markham, Ontario and the surrounding area.
Since 2020, Home Instead has been part of the community, providing quick access to top-rated home care in Markham.
Proudly caring for communities near you:
Markham, Unionville, Thornhill, Swan Lake Village, Markham Village, German Mills, Thornlea, Cachet, Milliken, Box Grove, Cornell, Greensborough, Raymerville, Buttonville, and Berczy Village
…to name a few.
Nurse-directed care resources
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Nurse-directed Care FAQs
Our office provides Nurse Directed Care through RNs and RPNs, so our capabilities extend beyond medication reminders when the required service falls within the appropriate nursing scope and care plan.
Because medication needs vary, our nursing team assesses the individual situation and determines what support can appropriately be provided.
This is one of the advantages of the nurse-led model used throughout our Markham office.
Our team provides Nurse Directed Care and chronic condition support, and families specifically come to us with questions about insulin administration for loved ones living with diabetes.
An RN or RPN assesses the individual’s needs and determines what can appropriately be provided within the nursing care plan and scope.
Our leadership team includes three nurses with more than 50 years of combined nursing experience.
Nursing oversight isn't limited to the beginning of care.
At Home Instead Markham, our nurses oversee assessments, care plans, Care Pro training, and ongoing quality monitoring throughout the care relationship.
That model is particularly useful when someone has chronic health concerns, more complex needs, or a care plan likely to change over time.