"Being able to provide for the well-being of those we love is vital particularly in the comfort and familiar surroundings of their own homes …especially when they are ill, frail or elderly. "
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Linda Cunegin, Owner / President

 

With compassion, sensitivity, reliability and high-quality professional care, Tri-County Home Nursing Services (TCHNS)—a fully licensed, insured, and bonded home healthcare agency—offers people who cannot fully care for themselves, an alternative to placement in a health related or skilled nursing facility.

For more than 30 years, we have provided our patients and their families with personalized services tailored to foster healing and nurture peace of mind in the comfort and familiar surroundings of their own homes. Our goal is to help our patients maintain the highest level of health, functioning and comfort, avoid expensive hospitalizations and nursing home placement, and remain at home as long as possible.

Our Purpose

Tri-County Home Nursing Services, Inc. is a proprietary Home Health Care Agency, established under the laws of the State of New York, for the purpose of participating in the delivery of comprehensive home health services to the elderly homebound, geriatric, convalescent, chronic and terminally-ill patient/client in their home environment.

Our Mission
To provide high quality services to homebound men and women in a responsible, compassionate manner.
To provide patient/caregiver education when indicated to promote, maintain and restore health.
To be advocates for patients’ rights, respect and confidentiality.
To deliver services without regard to race, religion or national origin.

Our Philosophy
Tri-County Home Nursing Services, Inc. believes in the concept that enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being; without the distinction of race, religion, political view, economic, or social condition. Therefore, the personnel of Tri-County Home Nursing Services, Inc. are committed to providing high quality health care services and to promoting maximal physical, mental and social conditions in the client/family.

The administration of Tri-County Home Nursing Services, Inc. believes in accountability to the client/patient, family and community. The autonomy of the client/patient, and family to make decisions, affecting their future health will be represented. The staff of Tri-County Home Nursing Services, Inc. will utilize the interdisciplinary approach in providing services and work cooperatively with other health care and community organizations, in the delivery of comprehensive home care services.

Tri-County Home Nursing Services, Inc. administration believes it is their responsibility to employ persons without regard of race, creed, age, color, religion, physical handicap or national origin. The home health agency has the responsibility of employing and retaining staff that are current in their knowledge, application, and conceptualization of professional practice. The staff should be skilled in making professional judgments in applying treatment modalities with individual clients/patients.

The management practices of Tri-County Home Nursing Services, Inc. will facilitate open communication that will allow participation on all levels of staff in problem-solving, program development and implementation. It is important that all members of the staff work cooperatively to enhance the philosophy, goals and objectives of Tri-County Home Nursing Services, Inc.

 

 

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Accreditations
Community Health Accreditation Program, Inc., (CHAP) announced that Tri-County Home Nursing Services, Inc has been awarded CHAP accreditation under the CHAP Community Health Standards of Excellence. This is the 1st year CHAP accreditation has been awarded to Tri-County Home Nursing Services. CHAP accreditation demonstrates that Tri-County Home Nursing Services, Inc meets the industry’s highest nationally recognized standards. Rigorous evaluation by CHAP focuses on structure and function, quality of service and products, human and financial resources, and long term viability.