In-House Dialysis in Wheelersburg, Ohio
Best Care Health and Rehabilitation is proud to offer in-house dialysis in partnership with Fresenius Medical Care. This on-site service allows residents to receive hemodialysis treatments within the comfort and safety of our community – eliminating the need for travel and supporting better coordination of care.
Our dedicated clinical team works closely with Fresenius specialists to ensure that each treatment plan is personalized to meet each patient’s unique medical needs, helping to maintain consistency in:
- Medication
- Rehabilitation
- Dietary schedules
Benefits of On-Site Dialysis
- Patients stay in the place they live
- Eliminates the stress and burden of transportation to a dialysis clinic
- Patients less likely to miss meals or rehab
- Flexible dialysis options, including more frequent hemodialysis
Challenges of Off-Site Dialysis
Patient injury and discomfort due to inclement weather
Patient transportation burden
Disruption to care, including (rehab, meds, meals, etc.)
Patients largely limited to therapy three times a week
Potential breakdown in coordination of care
Patient may be exposed to viruses and other illnesses during transport and treatment
Benefits of More Frequent Home Hemodialysis
Skilled nursing facility residents who receive more frequent home dialysis may also experience:
Longer survival
Reduced hospitalizations
Shorter post-dialysis recovery time
Individualized therapy that meets patients’ clinical needs with five to six sessions per week often provides patients with better clinical outcomes and quality of life as compared to conventional in-center treatments three times per week.
Clinical outcomes:
17% fewer cardiovascular hospitalizations
20% fewer hypotensive episodes
Improved survival: 58% vs. 40% five-year rates
36% fewer prescribed blood pressure medications
20% fewer phosphate binder doses
Improved quality of life: 87% shorter post-dialysis recovery time