Heart failure care at home
Most heart failure admissions are the end of a slow slide that began a week or two earlier, with two extra pounds on the scale and shoes that stopped fitting. Caught at home, that is a phone call and a dose change.
Catching a flare early
We set up daily weights, agree the number that triggers a call, and make sure somebody is actually recording them. Between visits our line takes those numbers, and a steady climb gets a same-day response rather than a wait for the next appointment.
At visits we listen to the chest, look at ankles and neck veins, check the blood pressure sitting and standing, and ask about the pillow count at night, which tells us more than most tests.
Medication that is easy to get wrong
Heart failure regimens are complex and the doses matter. We reconcile everything, watch kidney function and potassium when diuretics or newer heart failure drugs are adjusted, and stop the medications that are working against the heart.
Salt, fluid and real life
Advice to cut salt is useless without looking at what is actually being eaten. We go through the kitchen, find the hidden sources, and set a fluid plan the person can follow rather than one they will quietly ignore.
Where we do this
We visit homes across all six counties. Pick yours: Morris County, Essex County, Union County, Somerset County, Passaic County, Bergen County. Or see every town we cover and call 973-607-4911.
Questions about heart failure care at home
How often would you visit?
Usually every four to six weeks when things are stable, and more often after a hospital stay or during a flare. Established patients can be seen the same day if the weight is climbing.
Do you replace my cardiologist?
No. We are the primary care team managing the day to day, and we work alongside your cardiologist.
Can you do an EKG at home?
Yes, we bring a twelve lead EKG with us.
Care we bring for heart failure
Chronic Disease Management
Steady follow up for diabetes, heart failure, COPD, hypertension and kidney disease.
Read morePost-Hospital Transitional Care
A visit within days of discharge, when readmission risk is highest.
Read moreUrgent Same-Day Visits
An alternative to the emergency room for problems that are not emergencies.
Read moreGuides that go deeper
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7 min readReady for a visit at home?
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