About mobile wound care in Ferguson

Ferguson is a North County city of older, tree-shaded neighborhoods set between Interstate 270 to the north and Interstate 70 to the south. Florissant Road runs through its small downtown, and West Florissant Avenue carries traffic along the east side. Most streets are lined with modest houses, many owned by the same families for a generation or more. When someone in one of those homes develops a wound that will not close, or comes back from the hospital weaker than before, care delivered at home or in a nearby facility keeps treatment from depending on a ride.

In Ferguson you will see older frame and brick houses near the center of town, ranch homes in later subdivisions, and apartment complexes along the busier roads. Some households have three generations under one roof, and some older adults live alone. Skilled nursing, rehabilitation and assisted living facilities serve Ferguson and the neighboring cities. Gateway arranges partner clinician visits in homes, apartments and facilities alike. We ask who helps the patient day to day, because the treating clinician’s instructions need to reach that person, whether a daughter, a home aide or a charge nurse.

Gateway arranges the same kind of visit across the region. Read more about mobile wound care in St. Louis.

To compare options before you call, read our guide to St. Louis wound care, which covers clinics, home visits and facility care for Ferguson and nearby communities.

Home visits in Ferguson

A home visit in Ferguson starts with one phone call. You tell us where the person lives, what kind of wound it is and who is already involved, such as a surgeon, a primary care office or a home health agency. Gateway then confirms whether a partner clinician is available for that address, asks for recent records and sets a visit time with you. Before the visit we explain what to have ready, including the current dressings and a medication list. Afterward, the clinician’s orders go to whoever is carrying them out, and the next visit goes on the calendar.

Wound care in facilities in Ferguson

The visit only helps if the nurse on the next shift knows what changed. For residents of skilled nursing, assisted living and rehabilitation settings in Ferguson, the treating clinician’s findings and orders are handed to facility nursing in writing after each visit: what was seen, the measurements, the dressing plan and what should prompt a call. The facility enters the orders in its own record and carries out the daily care. Gateway chases the loose ends, such as a supply that has not arrived, an order that needs clarifying or a consult the clinician requested. The resident’s attending physician is kept informed and remains responsible for overall medical care.

Wound conditions we help with in Ferguson

Not sure which of these describes the wound you are worried about? Sorting that out is the treating clinician’s job, not yours. The list shows the range of wound conditions Gateway helps people in Ferguson arrange care for, from pressure injuries to wounds that follow surgery.

See every wound condition and all wound care services.

After a hospital or rehab stay

Christian Hospital in North County and SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton are where people from Ferguson are most often admitted. Neither is affiliated with Gateway. The step from hospital to home is where wound care tends to get lost: new dressings, new medications, and no one assigned to look at the wound next week. A discharge planner can prevent that by faxing a referral before the patient leaves. Families can call us with the same information. Gateway obtains the records and arranges follow-up with a treating clinician at the Ferguson address.

Hospitals and senior care near Ferguson

People in Ferguson often know these places by name. The list is drawn from public directories so you can get your bearings.

  • Hospitals nearby: Christian Hospital in North County; SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton
  • Skilled nursing and rehabilitation nearby: Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (Ferguson 63135); Arbor Hills Care & Rehab Center (Ferguson 63135); Florissant Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center (Florissant 63031); St. Sophia Health & Rehabilitation Center (Florissant 63031)
  • Assisted living and memory care nearby: Spring Manor (St. Louis 63107); Fields of Florissant (Florissant 63033); Garden Villas North (Black Jack 63033)

Gateway is not affiliated with any facility listed here, and a listing does not mean a partnership or referral relationship. If the patient lives in one of them, tell us its name when you call so we can contact the right nurse or front desk.

Sources: Medicare Care Compare nursing home data (CMS) and the Missouri DHSS long-term care directory.

Looking after the whole patient

Already have a primary care doctor you like? Keep them. Wound care arranged through Gateway in Ferguson does not replace your regular office. With your permission, we send the wound clinician’s visit notes and any order changes to that office and ask it for your recent labs and history. If you have no primary care clinician, or can no longer get to the one you have, tell us when you call. Arranging primary care at home is something we can look into for you.

Primary care at home in Ferguson →

Getting care in Ferguson

If you are arranging care for a relative in Ferguson, gather a few things first: the address in 63135, the phone number of whoever is home during the day, insurance cards, and the discharge folder if there was a hospital stay. Tell us if the patient uses a wheelchair or cannot answer the door. Ferguson is close to both interstates, so visits here fit well with others in Florissant, Hazelwood, Bridgeton, North St. Louis and the rest of North County. We confirm availability by location and care setting.

Visits are confirmed by location and care setting, so call 314-325-0126 with your ZIP code to ask about your address.

Prefer not to start with a phone call? Use the request care form. It asks only for a name and a phone number, so please leave medical details out of it. Someone from Gateway calls back, and that conversation is where you explain the wound, the address in Ferguson and any insurance questions. You can also call us directly at 314-325-0126. Either way, the next steps are the same: we confirm whether a partner clinician can see the patient in that location, collect the records the clinician will want and schedule the first visit with you.

  • County: St. Louis County, Missouri
  • ZIP codes: 63135
  • Care settings: Private homes, skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care and rehabilitation

Nearby: Florissant, Hazelwood, North County, North St. Louis, Bridgeton

Coverage questions

Medicaid questions need a little extra detail because the region spans two states. Missouri’s program (MO HealthNet) and Illinois Medicaid are separate, each with its own plans and rules, and coverage from one state generally does not carry over to the other. Tell us which state issued the coverage, the plan name on the card and whether the patient also has Medicare. The treating provider’s participation and the benefits for the care needed are then checked for that specific plan. Our guide to Medicaid and wound care lists what to ask. Gateway does not decide coverage.

Common questions

My grandmother in Ferguson has no ride to appointments. How can Gateway help?

Gateway can arrange for a partner clinician to visit her at home in Ferguson, so no ride is needed for wound care or primary care visits. If the treating clinician orders something that requires travel, such as imaging or a specialist appointment, we can coordinate transportation arrangements and the appointment together. Call 314-325-0126, tell us her address and phone number, and we will check what is available.

Can I ask about Medicaid or a Medicare Advantage plan for care in Ferguson?

Yes, please ask. People in Ferguson can ask about Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and commercial plans. Whether a visit or supply is a benefit under your plan depends on the treating provider, the specific plan and the care that is needed, so we cannot answer that for you in advance. Have the insurance card nearby when you call, and we will explain what the treating practice needs to check.

Who receives the visit notes when a patient is seen at home in Ferguson?

The treating clinician documents each visit, and Gateway helps route that information to the people involved in the patient’s care. That usually includes the primary care doctor, any referring hospital or specialist, and a home health agency or facility nurse if one is involved. Family members can be kept informed when the patient gives permission. Tell us who should be on that list when care starts.

Are visits arranged throughout the 63135 ZIP code in Ferguson, including apartments?

Requests are welcome from anywhere in 63135, whether the patient lives in a house, a duplex, an apartment complex or a care facility. For apartments, give us the complex name, building and unit number, and tell us how to reach the door. Gateway confirms visit availability for the specific address and setting. If we cannot arrange a visit there, we will say so directly.

Will my insurance cover wound care visits in Ferguson?

It depends on your plan, the treating provider and the care that is needed, so there is no general yes or no. You can ask us about Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and commercial plans. Have your insurance cards ready when you call. Gateway and the treating provider’s office check participation and benefits for your specific plan, and you can ask what you may owe before the first visit takes place.

What if a patient in Ferguson needs a ride to a test or specialist appointment?

Wound visits arranged at home or in a facility need no ride. When the treating clinician orders something that has to be done elsewhere, such as vascular testing, imaging or a specialist visit, we help with transportation arrangements from Ferguson. That can mean working around a family driver’s schedule, a facility’s van or a ride benefit through the patient’s plan, if the plan offers one. Tell us about wheelchairs, oxygen or stairs.

General information to help you talk with your own clinician. It is not medical advice, and the treating clinician makes every clinical decision. For a medical emergency, call 911.