Communities of Care

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...

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...

Home Care Nursing – The Best New Career Path

If you’re looking for a career change or simply ready to get back into the healthcare workforce, home care nursing might be an excellent option for you!

Home care nursing is unique from other nursing fields for many reasons. One of the primary advantages of a career in home care...

There has historically been a lot of fraud in home care billing. The federal government has a branch called the OIG (Office of Inspector General) that is dedicated to monitoring, researching, investigating, and prosecuting Medicare and Medicaid fraud. There is also an OIG at the Minnesota state level. When people...

February 8, 2015
Welcome!

Welcome to the Communities of Care blog. Since 1999, we...
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May 19, 2023
A Guide to Different Lung Sounds

Our nurses often have to monitor our patients’ breathing and...
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May 10, 2023
Happy National Nurses Week 2023!

This week, we want to honor National Nurses Week, May...
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May 3, 2023
Living Our Values: Client-Centered Care

We’ve discussed the importance of customized care for our clients...
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April 18, 2023
What Makes a COC Nurse?

Communities of Care holds a comprehensive home care nursing license,...
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April 11, 2023
Condition Spotlight: Ventilators

Many of our patients are on ventilators, but people who...
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April 6, 2023
Keeping a Lid on It: Medication Safety Week 2023

This week (April 1-7) is Medication Safety Week! Medications, properly...
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March 28, 2023
The Magnificent Benefits of Magnesium

Magnesium has been getting a lot of buzz lately as...
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March 21, 2023
Raising Awareness for Brain Injury Awareness Month

This week, we want to recognize Brain Injury Awareness Month,...
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March 14, 2023
Izzy Wheels: Making Inclusive Fashion Fun!

A while ago, we shared the story of the brand...
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February 28, 2023
Professional Boundaries

At Communities of Care, we take pride in our professionalism....
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