Home Nursing Care Service (HNCS)

General presentation

The Home Nursing Care Service (HNCS) provides nursing and hygiene care at home for elderly people or individuals with disabilities, delivered by qualified healthcare professionals.
It is intended for people who wish to remain in their own homes while benefiting from support tailored to their health condition and level of independence.

The hncs’s aim is to prevent loss of autonomy, support staying at home, and improve the quality of life of its beneficiaries.

Our missions

The SSIAD intervenes to:

• Provide hygiene and comfort care
  (washing, mobility support, dressing, prevention of pressure sores, etc.)

• Deliver or coordinate prescribed nursing care

• Support home care in order to avoid hospitalization or facilitate discharge and return home

• Contribute to prevention and health education

• Support loss of autonomy with kindness and respect for the person

• Coordinate interventions with physicians, nurses, physiotherapists and caregivers

The service operates through a comprehensive approach combining care, prevention, support and coordination.

Beneficiaries

The HNCS is intended for:

• People aged 60 and over who are ill or experiencing loss of independence

• Adults with disabilities

• Individuals requiring temporary support after hospitalization
  (follow-up care, reduced mobility, temporary frailty)

Admission is made on medical prescription, following an assessment of needs at home.

A professional and committed team

Care is provided by a multidisciplinary team including:

• Coordinating nurses

• Nursing assistants

• Possible involvement of partner professionals: independent nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, etc.

The team operates 7 days a week according to beneficiaries’ needs, respecting their lifestyle and privacy.

Our approach: quality, safety and compassionate care

The HNCS is part of the facility’s quality improvement process:

• Regular evaluations of professional practices

• A compassionate care approach and respect for users’ rights

• Coordination with families and caregivers

• Prevention of risks related to dependency and isolation

• Implementation of an individualized support plan

• Promoting independence in daily life

Each intervention is designed to support the individual, preserve their dignity, and ensure a safe home environment.

Admission process and operation

Admission is carried out in several stages:

• Medical prescription (from a general practitioner or hospital physician)

• Home assessment visit by the coordinating nurse

• Development of an individualized care plan

• Implementation of home interventions

The service is funded by the French Health Insurance system (Assurance Maladie): no advance payment is required from beneficiaries.

Contact

📞 Phone: +590 590 51 19 50
📧 SSIAD email: ssiad@chsaintbarth.fr
📍 Service area: Entire island

The team remains available for any request for information, admission, or assessment visits.