Community and Home Health Services Office
205 Ouray Dr, Ignacio CO, 81137
Mon-Fri, 8:00a – 5:00p
Closed 12:00p – 1:00p
Welcome to Community Health Services
Please refer to the content below for more information.
ABOUT
About Us:
The Southern Ute Community Health Services Department serves the entire 4-Corners community, as well as offers additional support for our Southern Ute Tribal Member patients and Tribal Elder patients. Our mission is to provide the population with kind and compassionate health care. Our department assists members of the community by providing home health visits, non-emergency medical transportation, medication delivery, homecare assistance, and providing health awareness through presentations, home visits, and even community gatherings! We strive to provide the utmost care to our clients to serve their needs as efficiently as possible.
Important Things to Know:
- In order to qualify for our services, you must have a PHN assessment prior to scheduling an appointment. Reevaluations are due annually.
- Appointments are to be scheduled with a 48-hour advance notice; we will accommodate earlier appointments only if possible.
- CHR’s will only aid with tasks you are unable to complete on your own. Please be respectful of this policy while they assist you.
- Our staff does not provide care for children or animals, please ensure you have proper supervision for all children and animals during your scheduled appointment time.
- Transportation will only be provided for medical purposes to those who are physically unable to operate a vehicle. Please make sure you have filed a transportation release form prior to scheduling a ride.
- Respectful communication is appreciated. Our staff strive to provide the highest possible care, so please ensure you are treating them with kindness. We have the right to cancel care for any reason at any time if we deem it necessary.
CHR Duties & Limitations:
Community Health Representatives can provide the community with general health support. They are unable to provide licensed medical care. CHR’s have basic life support training but are not licensed nurses and cannot offer any licensed medical advice or care. CHR’s cannot transport to the emergency room. In the event of a medical emergency, please dial 911. For all other urgent matters, please call SUPD at 970-563-4401.
SERVICES
Services We Offer:
Personal Care may include:
- Bathing & Dressing Assistance
- Medication Delivery
- Medical Transportation
- Companionship
Light Housekeeping may include:
- Assist with Laundry
- Assist with Vacuuming
- Assist with Dishwashing
- Assist with Changing Linens
Health Awareness may include:
- Providing self-help materials
- Teaching personal hygiene
- Hosting health seminars & events
- Promoting healthy lifestyle habits
- Educating on health advocacy
- Coaching on fall prevention
STAFF
CHS Staff
Susan Smith – Department Manager
Alyssa Seibel – Administrative Assistant I
Devon Davalos – Community Health Representative
Janquis Alexander – Community Health Representative
Kathleen Cajero – Community Health Representative
Raquel Perkins – Community Health Representative
Patsy Honeyestewa – Community Health Representative
Anthony Fixico – Community Health Representative
Henry SunEagle – Dialysis Transport Driver
CONTACT
For questions about our services, or to find out if you qualify for care, please give us a call! We are happy to clarify what our services cover and look forward to assisting you.
Office Phone: 970-563-0154
Manager Phone: 970-563-2347
Admin Phone: 970-563-2348
To request an appointment for Home Health, please fill out this form: https://forms.office.com/r/RiAwYPTB5m
To submit feedback for our team, please click here: https://forms.office.com/r/YuyDEFCQ4T