The familiar environment of your own home is often the best place to receive care. Accredited by the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, LAMC's Home and Community Care Division offers a wide variety of medical services and equipment for the home through its Los Alamos and Tierra Amarilla branches. With the support of our team, patients of all ages can receive quality care at home, rather than at a hospital or long-term care facility. We work with you, your physician, family and friends to design the right care plan and deliver it in the comfort of your own home.
Home care can shorten hospital stays and lead to quicker recovery from surgery or illness.
Home care also may prevent admission or re-admission to the hospital by identifying potential problems early on and reducing complications. As a part of Los Alamos Medical Center's Total Care team, patients of HCC can be assured of seamless movement throughout our health care system - from clinic to outpatient services to inpatient stays and back to the home. This team approach enhances the patient's ability to communicate with his or her caregivers within the context of a complete care plan. Caregiving teams are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and a registered nurse is always just a phone call away. Services are provided on a per-visit or hourly basis, at a fraction of the cost of a hospital or nursing home stay.