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Chest pain, severe difficulty breathing, stroke symptoms, major bleeding, or loss of consciousness require emergency medical services. This page describes non-emergency care delivered at home by skilled nurses.
Understanding Neuropathy
What you should know
Neuropathy (peripheral neuropathy) is damage to the peripheral nerves — the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord — that causes weakness, numbness, and pain, usually in the hands and feet. The most common cause is diabetes, but neuropathy can also result from infections, autoimmune diseases, medications (especially chemotherapy), alcohol use, and vitamin deficiencies.
Neuropathy significantly increases fall risk because patients can't feel the ground beneath their feet properly. It also makes wound detection difficult — patients with numb feet may develop blisters, cuts, or pressure sores without noticing, which can lead to serious infections, especially in diabetic patients.
Our home health team addresses neuropathy through fall prevention (balance training, home safety modifications), pain management support, foot care education, and monitoring for complications. For patients with diabetic neuropathy, we coordinate wound prevention with blood sugar management — addressing both the symptom and the underlying cause.
Warning signs
You may need care if…
Your care plan
How we help at home
Expert care for neuropathy,
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Our clinicians bring hospital-level expertise to the comfort and safety of where you live.
Common questions
Neuropathy — Common Questions
It depends on the cause. Neuropathy from vitamin deficiency or medication can often improve once the underlying cause is addressed. Diabetic neuropathy can stabilize with good blood sugar control but rarely fully reverses. Our focus is on managing symptoms, preventing complications, and maintaining function regardless of whether the nerve damage itself improves.
When you can't feel your feet, small injuries go unnoticed and can develop into serious infections or ulcers. Daily foot inspection, proper footwear, and avoiding walking barefoot are critical. For diabetic patients, a small foot wound that goes untreated can ultimately lead to amputation.
Related services
Services involved in your care
These are the clinical services our team may use when managing neuropathy at home.
Neurological Care
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Skilled Nursing Care
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Physical Therapy
Our licensed physical therapists help restore activity, strength, and motion following illness, injury, or surgery with personalized treatment plans.
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Wound Care
Specialized wound care management for chronic, surgical, and complex wounds using evidence-based treatment protocols.
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Our experienced clinicians provide expert neurological care in the comfort of your home. Contact us today to discuss your needs.
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