Welcome to the Communities of Care blog. Since 1999, we have been providing home care nurses for medically complex children and adults who live in the Minneapolis/St Paul metro area. Many of our clients need home care nursing for conditions like ventilator dependence, tracheotomies, seizure disorders, respiratory disorders, genetic syndromes, heart conditions, neurological conditions, and...
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Home Care – Teamwork, Integrity, and Service
If you want to make a difference with your work or are simply looking for a career change, home care nursing might be an excellent option for you!
At Communities of Care, we are committed to a culture of collaboration. Our nurses have a unique opportunity to develop a one-on-one relationship with clients, their families, and...
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Home Care: The Invisible Industry
Home care is a unique industry within medicine because it is far less visible than running a private practice or working in a hospital. When driving through a neighborhood, one could pass any number of houses that receive home care without even knowing. This is because home health care seamlessly enriches the lives of clients,...
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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
At Communities of Care, we take pride in our inclusive approach to home care. While the home care dynamic between nurse and client is primary, we want to involve the family and physicians in all aspects of the care plan.
We build our block schedules to guide routines clearly for both nurses and...
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The Beauty of Block Schedules
One defining feature of Communities of Care is our commitment to consistent, stable care routines. From our beginning 20 years ago, we innovated a block schedule model. Here's how it works.
Our nurses are set up on a two week rotation, with the same shifts every week. This allows them to know their schedules well in...
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