Covenant ClinicalCare
Nursing Oversight in Residential Settings
What is clinical nursing oversight
in residential care?
Covenant ClinicalCare provides health monitoring and tiered nursing oversight for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) living in residential care settings. Registered nurses assess each person's health needs and provide a level of clinical oversight matched to those needs, from routine baseline monitoring to more active nursing involvement.
This tiered approach means care scales with the individual. A person in stable health receives consistent monitoring and preventive attention, while someone with more complex or changing medical needs receives closer nursing oversight and coordination. In every case, the goal is the same: to keep each person safe, healthy, and well-supported in their home environment.
How It Works
Step
Monthly Medication Administration Record (MAR) Review
A licensed nurse conducts a monthly spot-check of Medication Administration Records. Reviews for errors, omissions, and PRN documentation.
Step
Medication Error Follow-Up
Nurses review any reported med errors and provide retraining or recommendations.
Step
Change in Status Notifications
Staff must notify the nurse of ER visits, hospitalizations, extended time away from the residence, or any medication changes.
Step
Quarterly Health Check-Ins
A general health review is conducted every quarter to identify emerging concerns or the need for SCS referral.
Who It's For
Baseline Oversight: Provided to all individuals in residential IDD settings, regardless of clinical complexity. Includes routine health monitoring, preventive attention, and regular nursing check-ins to keep each person healthy and to catch changes in condition early.
Who Qualifies?
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NC Innovations Waiver residential placements; not billed separately
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SCS Nursing Oversight
- Service Code: NC Innovations Waiver – Specialized Consultative Services (Nursing)
- Requires referral and enrollment in SCS per state criteria
- Must be medically necessary and documented in the individual’s Person-Centered Plan (PCP).
*These offerings are virtual consultations. They do not include therapy or medical procedures.
Direct Support
Professionals
Individuals Served
Since 2010
