Service setting
Wound Care at Home in South Florida
Many wounds heal better when the patient is comfortable, well-rested, and supported by people they know. Palm Wound Care provides scheduled in-home wound visits for patients across South Florida, with continuity between visits and clear communication to family caregivers.
Overview
Wound care at home means a credentialed wound clinician travels to the patient — to a private residence in Broward, Miami-Dade, or Palm Beach — on a predictable cadence. Visits include wound assessment, dressing changes appropriate to the wound bed, documentation shared back to the treating physician, and coordination with any home health agency or family caregivers already involved.
For many patients, the home is the place healing actually happens — between visits, in the routines of a regular environment, with family members nearby. Bringing the wound visit to the home removes the transportation friction that often causes follow-up to be missed, and it allows the clinician to see the patient’s actual living conditions: offloading footwear, support surfaces, kitchen setup, bathroom safety. All of these affect how a wound heals. Palm Wound Care coordinates with the patient’s primary care provider, specialists, and any active home health episode so the wound plan is one document, not three.
What this looks like
- Scheduled in-home wound assessments at a regular cadence
- Coordination with the patient's primary care provider, specialist, or wound clinic
- Documentation of wound progress shared after each visit
- Plain-language updates to the family contact
- Coordination with any home health agency already on the case
- Continuity if the patient moves between home, hospital, or rehab
Who this is for
- Patients living independently or with family support
- Adult children coordinating a parent's care
- Treating clinicians whose patients need follow-up outside the clinic
- Home health agencies needing wound-focused support
Conditions commonly seen in this setting
Conditions supported
Related services
Other care settings supported
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about wound care at home
Do I need a referral?
A referral is not required to start a conversation. We will discuss whether a referral from the treating clinician is helpful for the specific situation.
How often will visits happen?
Cadence is set during onboarding based on the wound, the trajectory, and the care team already involved. Most patients see a predictable weekly or twice-weekly visit pattern initially.
What if I already have a home health nurse?
We coordinate with the home health agency rather than duplicate visits. Documentation is shared so the agency record stays current and the treating physician sees one consistent picture.
Coverage area
Where this is available in South Florida
Visits are scheduled across Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties, including Fort Lauderdale, Miami, West Palm Beach.
Talk with the Palm Wound Care team
Call to discuss a patient, a discharge, or a coordination question. We respond to referral inquiries the same business day.