Tell us what has changed.
Share the city where care is needed, any recent discharge plans, and the skilled services your provider has recommended.
Wound Care
Wound Care at home
Physician-ordered wound assessment, dressing care, and education for patients and caregivers.
Provider-ordered careMedicare · Insurance · Private payFour-county service area
When a little more support is needed
A surgical incision, pressure injury, or other wound may need skilled follow-through after you return home. Nursing care is guided by the wound orders and current assessment. Before visits begin, the team needs to understand the dressing instructions, available supplies, and provider responsible for follow-up.
Vanguard works with patients, families, and referring providers to clarify the requested skilled services. We review your location, referral, and coverage before planning visits. You can call to understand the process even if you are still gathering paperwork.
What to have ready
These details help the team understand the referral and avoid asking you to repeat information.
- Wound-care orders and the name of the treating provider
- Dressing instructions and information about supplies
- The date of the most recent wound visit or hospital discharge
Also have the patient’s city or ZIP code and insurance information nearby. Please share medical documents directly with the care team through the process they provide, rather than through the general website form.
Getting started, one conversation at a time.
We help you understand what comes next, before services begin.
Review care and coverage.
We discuss the referral, service availability, and Medicare, insurance, or private-pay arrangements. Specific benefits and costs need individual review.
Plan the next step.
Our team explains what information is still needed and how provider-ordered care can be coordinated when appropriate.
Questions about wound care
Care is personal. These answers offer a starting point for a conversation about your needs.
Discuss coverage and eligibilityCan I request a particular dressing or treatment?
Treatment follows the provider’s orders and clinical assessment. Share existing instructions when you call; the team can discuss whether the requested skilled service and necessary supplies can be coordinated.
Can I use insurance or private pay?
We accept most major insurance plans and private pay. Participation, benefits, authorization requirements, and patient costs vary by plan and service. We review these details before services begin.
What should I prepare for a wound care inquiry?
Please have wound-care orders and the name of the treating provider; dressing instructions and information about supplies; the date of the most recent wound visit or hospital discharge. You can call before every document is available.
Which areas do you serve?
Vanguard serves Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, and Ventura Counties. Call with the exact patient location and care needs to discuss service availability. Our office is in Burbank.
Related care options
Questions about care at home?
A conversation is a good place to begin.