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Nutrition / Tube Feeding


Studies have shown that at least one in three homecare patients is malnourished. Despite the best intentions of family members and caregivers, many tube-fed patients go without regular nutritional check-ups.

Our clinicians include licensed Pharmacists, Registered Nurses and Registered Dietitians to help you manage all of your tube feeding patients. Your patients benefit from Advantacare's comprehensive instructional and follow-up programs.

Our experienced clinicians provide assistance with:

  • Dietary needs assessments
  • Feeding tolerance issues
  • Bolus, Gravity and Pump delivery methods
  • Patient instruction on set up, use and maintenance of pumps, equipment and supplies
  • Monthly monitoring of optimal nutrition needs and hydration

Why use AdvantaCare?

  • Our referral sources are confident in our expert clinical team’s ability to manage even the most complex nutrition patients.
  • We meet all patients’ nutrition needs by providing support and care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  • We are available for in-service training and to coordinate staff CEU courses.
  • We minimize patient co-pays by working with insurance companies to maximize reimbursement.


Gray Arrow

"Your pharmacists and dietitians are the best -- we would never consider using anyone else."

-- Hospital Dietitian



Gray Arrow

A 53 year-old male was treated for tonsil cancer and developed dysphasia. He was discharged from the hospital to his home with a need for tube feeding through a PEG. The patient also had a home healthcare worker to help meet his needs. The patient’s caregiver miscalculated his nutrition needs and when the AdvantaCare Registered Dietitian (RD) arrived, the caloric needs were quickly recalculated and the patient was able to avoid any potential complications from weight loss or dehydration.

The AdvantaCare RD maintained contact with the patient’s spouse over the next several weeks to answer questions and ensure the patient was hydrated and did not develop any ulcers. The RD educated the spouse about the importance of hydration and ways to combat developing ulcers including formula modifications. After 3 months, the patient returned to a healthy body mass, remained hydrated, and began oral nutrition intake – transitioned away from the need for tube feeding and had his PEG removed.



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