Helping Your Patients as They Head Home

While your patients are staying at your rehab facility, Skilled Nursing Pharmacy works with you to make sure they have all the medications they need while staying with you. But we don’t stop there. SNP’s Homeward Bound program ensures that your patients will have a smooth transition back home with all the medications they need to continue their care. We work with you and the patient’s caregivers to ensure that everyone is on the same page and that all medications are accounted for before the patient leaves the facility.

Why Homeward Bound Works

While your patient is in your care, you’re able to make sure they receive all the medication they need. When the patient is released, they’re typically sent home with prescriptions for the family to get filled at their local pharmacy. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work that way. The family gets distracted or forgets to get the medication—and that puts the patient at increased risk for readmission when they get sick again. When this happens, it doesn’t reflect well on the hospital.

With Homeward Bound, SNP fills this gap by providing all the necessary medications for the patient via UltraPax, our convenient multi-dose dispensing system. We provide these medicines before they leave the hospital, so there’s no need to visit the pharmacy on the way home. In addition, SNP can automatically send weekly refill medications to the patient directly at their homes. This greatly reduces the risk of relapse or readmission and gives you greater peace of mind knowing the patient has all the medications they need for recovery.

The UltraPax System

UltraPax is an innovative multi-dose dispensing system created by Skilled Nursing Pharmacy to make it easier for your patients to receive and keep up with their medications. Each UltraPax is customized to your patient’s medical needs, with their daily doses conveniently organized and packaged in transparent, easy-to-open pouches. This system helps to improve patient compliance and avoids errors often associated with traditional pill organizers.

The Key Features of the UltraPax System include:

  • Weekly medications delivered in med card package with privacy cover
  • Doses organized into color-coded pouches according to date/time
  • Prescriptions listed on the inside of the med card with photos for easy identification of specific meds
  • Refills automatically shipped in advance to avoid dosage gaps
  • Prescriptions are triple-verified for accuracy to avoid dosage mistakes
  • Both prescription and non-prescription medications may be included in UltraPax

Other Benefits of the Homeward Bound Program

In addition to UltraPax, the Homeward Bound program provides additional support to help your patients transition home safely with the medications they need. These include:

  • Free shipping of prescriptions to your patient’s home (even same-day deliveries and on weekends!)
  • All insurances accepted
  • Copay assistance available
  • Automatic refills
  • 24/7 pharmacist availability for your patients

Homeward Bound is just one of the many ways Skilled Nursing Pharmacy works to support you and your patients. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you provide the best care possible.