The Valley Hospital is now open at 4 Valley Health Plaza in Paramus. (You may need to use 650 Winters Avenue for GPS.) All emergency care is now being provided at this location. Emergency care is no longer available at our Ridgewood campus.
Under the direction and supervision of a registered professional nurse, Valley Home Care’s certified home health aides (CHHAs) perform hands-on care to meet patients’ needs. They also assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment.
Valley Home Care’s Home Health Aides
Valley Home Care has CHHAs on staff as well as contracts with several CHHA providers. CHHAs must complete a homemaker-home health aide course approved by the New Jersey Board of Nursing. They must hold a current certification by the New Jersey Board of Nursing as a homemaker-home health aide. They must also successfully complete a thorough background check.
Valley’s CHHAs also keep their skills up to date by attending educational sessions throughout the year on disease-specific topics.
Services Provided
Home health aides:
- Assist with bathing, dressing and feeding
- Reinforce simple dressings
- Remind patient to take their medication
- Assist with the home exercise program developed by the nurse or therapist
- Take the patient for walks outside when indicated by the nurse (weather and health permitting)
- Report physical/emotional changes to nurse
- Prepare simple meal for patient if time permits
- Perform light housekeeping
- Maintain safety and communicate issues
CHHAs are generally scheduled between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Other hours will be considered upon request.
We make every effort to provide continuity of CHHA services. However, there may be times when it is necessary to send a different CHHA to provide care for you. If this happens, we feel confident that you will be pleased with any member of our CHHA team.