Home Health

There are times when we all need a little extra help. When you're sick, you take comfort in being at home, surrounded by the people you love. St. Mary's Home Health registered nurses, aides, physical, occupational and speech therapists, and social workers understand how you feel. With their medical care and emotional support, you'll be able to recover comfortably without leaving home. For more information, please contact 815-673-4516.

OPTIMUM Care
St. Mary's Hospital is sensitive to the needs of patients who require ongoing medical care but are not home-bound. To satisfy the healthcare requirements for these individuals, St. Mary's Hospital offers an outpatient treatment center, called OPTIMUM (Outpatient Treatment Infusion Management Under Medical Care).

The OPTIMUM center offers a wide range of procedures that are not readily available at a doctor's office and do not require the urgency of the emergency department. Services offered by the center include:

• Long-term antibiotic therapy

• Blood transfusions

• Wound care/dressing changes

• Catheter changes and removal

• Enemas and colostomy changes

• Tracheostomy changes

• Central line care

• Allergy shots

• Prescription drug monitoring

• Medical injections

• IV therapy

• Epidural cassettes/CAD pumps

• Splint pick-ups

The Optimum Care Center is open all year, 7 days a week by prescheduled appointment, so you can schedule a visit when it's most convenient for you. The Optimum Care Center can shorten the length of your hospitalization or even promote your return to health to avoid being hospitalized at all. For more information, please contact 815-673-4627.

Adult Day Center
The Adult Day Center (ADC) is for adults who are minimally impaired, socially isolated or disabled. Our caring, professional staff and friendly surroundings are here for adults who may need some assistance but do not require 24-hour institutional care. We offer daily activities such as music, arts, crafts and exercise in a friendly group setting. Participants also have the opportunity to take part in community outings, discussion groups or guest presentations.

The ADC service area includes portions of LaSalle, Livingston and Marshall Counties. St. Mary’s provides transportation to and from the Center in vans equipped with hydraulic lifts to accommodate wheelchairs. For more information, call (815) 672-7637.