Our dedicated and skilled private duty nurses provide attentive care for medically fragile patients to allow them to remain safely in the comfort of their homes.

Comprehensive, compassionate and tailored to your needs

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Adult private duty nursing

We meet you where you are, providing empathetic, personalized and cost-effective care in the comfort of your home.

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Pediatric private duty nursing

Young hearts shine bright lights. Our highly skilled nurses offer compassion and expertise for complex pediatric patient needs.

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School nursing

Our compassionate nurses support children with special or complex needs in their school environments.

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Home health

Turn to us when you need holistic, comprehensive, skilled and personalized care.

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Care that comes to you

What is private duty nursing?

It’s the peace of mind that comes with comfort, care and a personalized approach. Our hospital-level skilled private duty nursing (PDN) services cater to patients who prefer their home setting, bringing high-quality, compassionate nursing services to them. Studies show PDN may be less expensive than a facility stay, costing up to half as much as a single hospital day.

Convenient, heartfelt care

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Available 24/7

We know you might not know when you’ll need us. With over 150 office locations nationwide, our priority is making sure you have access to on-call support—24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and holidays.

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Payment options

We work with you to determine an available payment option that fits your resources and lifestyle, including Medicaid, private insurance or private funds.

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We believe in better outcomes

Our dedicated team is compassionate, experienced and your partner in your home health journey. Our nurses are trained, screened and credentialed—providing care for patients with a variety of conditions. We provide:

 

  • Ventilator and tracheostomy care
  • G-tube care and management
  • Diabetes management
  • Seizure management
  • Oxygen management
  • TPN infusion
  • Medication administration

 

We work in tandem with patients, families and medical teams, communicating any changes in patient condition, promoting education in the home, coordinating home medical equipment and supplies, and using physician-directed care to support ongoing goal achievement.

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One of the greatest joys as a mother is hearing your child laugh. And with Maxim’s nurses team’s help, we have a home filled with laughter.

Lori Ann Dotson

Mother of patient

Caregiver of the Year

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Home care: Bill Shields

Bill Shields named 2024 National Home Care Caregiver of the Year.

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Behavioral: Caitlin Drumel

Caitlin Drumel named 2024 National Behavioral Caregiver of the Year.

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We’re here to help

Life’s big moments and most challenging times can come with questions and concerns. Fill out the contact form and we’ll direct it to the nearest office to facilitate prompt support.

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