Stroke Program

Did you know?
• Every year, more than 795,000 people in the US have a stroke
• Patients suffering from a stroke have an average LOS (length of stay) of 46 days in a rehabilitation center
• On average, one American dies from a stroke every 4 minutes
• Strokes are the number one cause of serious long term disability

Firstat Nursing Services recognizes the importance of specialized care for stroke patients and offers advanced education and practices to assist with the transition to remain home safely.

What We Do:
✓ Meeting with the patient and the family – A complimentary assessment is provided for every prospective client
✓ Home inspection – Covering all areas of living to ensure safety
✓ Create a Plan of Care – Customized to fill the need of every individual patient
✓ Fill the Need – The ideal caregiver (CNA, LVN, RN) is carefully selected from the hundreds on our roster based on the need. People who have had a stroke may have trouble with many activities that were easy before, such as walking, talking, and taking care of “activities of daily living” (ADLs). These include basic tasks such as bathing, dressing, eating, and using the toilet, as well as more complex tasks called “instrumental activities of daily living” (IADLs), such as housekeeping, using the telephone and driving to doctor’s appointments
✓ Care Giver Training – We will bring the caregiver to your facility for training to ensure a safe transition to your home
✓ Start Up – A supervisor or the Director of Nursing will be at your home and review and implement the plan of care
✓ Supervisory Visits – Random visits are completed and every 60 days to adjust the plan of care as needed
✓ Peace of Mind – People who have had a stroke have an increased risk of another stroke, especially during the first year after the original stroke. The risk of another stroke goes up with older age. While some risk factors for stroke (such as age) cannot be changed, the risk factors for the others can be reduced through use of medicines or changes in lifestyle. We will work with your doctor and the patient to make healthy changes in the patient’s lifestyle.