Skilled Home Health Care
Private Duty Nursing at Home in South Florida
Focus Family Care provides private duty nursing at home across Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, Martin, and St. Lucie counties. Private duty nursing gives one patient the continuous, one-on-one attention of a licensed registered nurse or licensed practical nurse for shifts of 8 to 24 hours a day.
What Private Duty Nursing at Home Includes
One-on-One Nursing
A dedicated RN or LPN cares for a single patient for the full shift, day or night.
Tracheostomy and Ventilator Care
Nurses manage trach and ventilator patients, suctioning, and airway safety at home.
Feeding Tube and Medication Care
Nurses run G-tube feedings, IV medication, and complex medication schedules.
Continuous Monitoring
Nurses monitor vital signs, oxygen, seizures, and changes in condition around the clock.
Complex Care for Children
Pediatric nurses care for medically fragile infants and children at home and at school.
Family Training
Nurses teach families to manage equipment safely and coordinate with the patient's physician.
Quick Answer
Private duty nursing is continuous, one-on-one skilled nursing delivered in the home by a licensed RN or LPN, usually in shifts of 8 to 24 hours. Focus Family Care provides private duty nursing for medically complex adults and children, and Florida Medicaid, private insurance, and VA benefits often cover it.
Key Takeaways
- Private duty nursing is **one-on-one, shift-based** skilled nursing, not short intermittent visits.
- Focus Family Care staffs **RNs and LPNs** for shifts of **8 to 24 hours** a day.
- Private duty nursing supports **medically complex adults and children**, including trach, ventilator, and G-tube patients.
- **Florida Medicaid, private insurance, and VA benefits** often cover private duty nursing.
Private Duty Nursing vs Skilled Nursing Visits
Private duty nursing is continuous, one-on-one nursing for a single patient, and it differs from intermittent skilled nursing visits. Skilled nursing visits are short, physician-ordered visits that Medicare covers for a homebound patient. Private duty nursing places a nurse in the home for a full shift of 8 to 24 hours so a medically complex patient receives constant attention.
Focus Family Care staffs private duty nursing with licensed registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, and a registered nurse writes and supervises each care plan. Families who also need daily living support can add home health aides or personal care alongside the nurse.
Private Duty Nursing for Adults and Children
Focus Family Care provides private duty nursing for both adults and children with complex or around-the-clock medical needs. Nurses care for patients who depend on a tracheostomy or ventilator, a feeding tube, or continuous monitoring for seizures, heart conditions, or breathing problems.
For medically fragile children, Focus Family Care coordinates private duty nursing with pediatric home care so infants, children, and teens receive skilled nursing at home and, when approved, at school.
How Private Duty Nursing Is Covered
Florida Medicaid covers private duty nursing for eligible children and adults with complex medical needs through its private duty nursing benefit. Many private insurance plans, long-term care insurance policies, and VA benefits also cover private duty nursing, and families can arrange private duty nursing through private pay. Focus Family Care verifies nursing benefits for free before care begins. See does my insurance cover home health care.
Areas Focus Family Care Serves for Private Duty Nursing
Focus Family Care provides private duty nursing across five South Florida counties. Focus Family Care serves Palm Beach County, including West Palm Beach and Boca Raton. Focus Family Care serves Broward County, including Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood. Focus Family Care serves Miami-Dade County, including Miami and Hialeah. Focus Family Care also serves Martin County and St. Lucie County across the Treasure Coast.
Insurance & Payment
We Accept Medicare, Medicaid, Private Pay, and 100+ Insurance Plans
Focus Family Care accepts Medicare, Florida Medicaid, private pay, and more than 100 private insurance plans, including most long-term care policies. We verify your coverage at no charge before the first visit.
Not sure what your plan covers? Call (561) 693-1311 for free insurance verification, no obligation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is private duty nursing?
Private duty nursing is continuous, one-on-one skilled nursing delivered in the home by a licensed registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, usually in shifts of 8 to 24 hours. Focus Family Care provides private duty nursing for medically complex adults and children.
What is the difference between private duty nursing and skilled nursing?
Private duty nursing places a nurse in the home for a full shift to care for one patient continuously, while skilled nursing visits are short, intermittent, physician-ordered visits. Focus Family Care provides both across South Florida.
Does Medicaid cover private duty nursing in Florida?
Yes. Florida Medicaid covers private duty nursing for eligible children and adults with complex medical needs. Focus Family Care verifies your nursing benefits for free before care begins.
Does private duty nursing care for children?
Yes. Focus Family Care provides pediatric private duty nursing for medically fragile infants, children, and teens, including tracheostomy, ventilator, and feeding tube care, at home and, when approved, at school.
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