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Wound Care at Home
Assessment, measurement and dressing changes for surgical wounds, pressure injuries and diabetic or venous ulcers. Based in Canoga Park and serving all of greater Los Angeles.
Based in Canoga Park, serving greater Los Angeles
Wound Care from licensed nurses
Wounds heal better when someone trained is watching them closely. A nurse can see the early signs of infection, slow healing or a dressing that isn't working well before they turn into a hospital stay.
Violet nurses provide wound care at home under your physician's orders. Each visit includes an assessment, measurements and photos when appropriate, a dressing change, and notes that go back to the doctor so the treatment plan keeps up with the wound.
Our nurses provide wound care in homes across the San Fernando Valley, Thousand Oaks, Santa Clarita and Valencia, and the Westside from Brentwood to Bel Air.
What's included
What a wound care visit covers
Surgical wounds
Incision care, staple and suture site checks, and drain site management after surgery.
Pressure injuries
Staging, offloading advice, repositioning plans and dressing selection with the physician.
Diabetic and venous ulcers
Foot and leg wound care paired with blood sugar and circulation teaching.
Negative pressure therapy
Wound vac dressing changes, troubleshooting and supply coordination.
Who it helps
Who this service is for
Anyone with a wound that needs skilled care, including people with limited mobility, diabetes, poor circulation or a recent operation.
All skilled services require a physician's order. If you don't have one yet, contact our office and we can reach out to the doctor for you. See how Medicare and insurance coverage works.
FAQ
Common questions about wound care
How often will the nurse come for wound care?
It depends on the wound and the dressing type. Some wounds need care several times a week at first, then less often as they improve. Your doctor approves the schedule.
Can family members learn to change the dressing?
Often, yes. Part of our job is teaching caregivers so care continues safely between nurse visits.
What signs of infection should we watch for?
Spreading redness, warmth, new or worsening pain, swelling, a bad smell, pus or a fever. Call the nurse or physician right away if you notice any of these.
Related services
Often paired with wound care
Bring the nurse home.
Planning a hospital discharge or worried about a parent at home? Reach our Canoga Park office and we'll walk you through the next steps, from doctor's orders to the first visit.
Written and medically reviewed by Aida Karamian, RN, BSN, PHN, Owner and Director of Nursing. Last updated