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Home Nursing | Barton County Health Department

1301 East 12th Street, Lamar, MO 64759

Eligibility

Homebound patients with medical problems that require the skills of a nurse or therapist

Required documents

Varies, call for details

Hours

Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm and on-call 24/7
417-682-2770
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Fax for Home Health

417-682-3363
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Main

417-682-5548
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Fax for Public Health

Languages

English

Application process

Referrals by phone or in person for persons meeting the Home Health criteria and approved by a physician

Fees

Call for details

Service area

Barton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence and Vernon counties in Missouri, also serves parts of nearby counties
County health department responsible for preventing epidemics and the spread of disease, protecting against environmental hazards and injuries, promoting and encouraging healthy behaviors and responding to disasters and assisting communities in recovery. Services include, but are not limited to, Birth Certificates, Death Related Records/Permits, Tap Water Testing, Septic System Permits, Public Facility Inspections, Blood Pressure Screening, Diabetes Screening, Hepatitis Screening, HIV Testing, Lead Poisoning Screening, STD Screening, Tuberculosis Screening, General Health Education Programs, Vaccine information, COVID-19 Immunization Clinics, Flu Vaccines, General Immunizations, Meningitis Immunizations, Childhood Immunizations, Case/are Management, WIC Services, AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling, General Expectant/New Mother Assistance. Barton County in Missouri AKA BCHD

Last assured

02/27/2026
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Providing organization

BARTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
County health department responsible for preventing epidemics and the spread of disease, protecting against environmental hazards and injuries, promoting and encouraging healthy behaviors and responding to disasters and assisting communities in recovery. AKA BCHD