Chronic wounds can significantly impact quality of life, causing pain, limiting mobility, and increasing the risk of complications. Atrium Wound Care specializes in advanced chronic wound management that goes beyond routine dressing changes.
Through personalized, in-home chronic wound care, our practitioners address the underlying causes of delayed healing and deliver evidence-based treatment directly to where you are most comfortable—your home.
Wounds typically heal through a predictable process involving hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. A wound is considered chronic when this process is disrupted and healing does not progress within the expected timeframe, often four to six weeks.
Factors such as impaired circulation, infection, inflammation, and underlying medical conditions can stall healing. Without timely intervention, chronic wounds may worsen and lead to serious complications.
Increased risk of infection
Delayed healing and recurring wounds
Reduced mobility and independence
Higher likelihood of hospitalization or amputation
Diabetic foot ulcers develop when prolonged high blood sugar damages blood vessels and nerves, reducing sensation and circulation in the feet. Minor injuries may go unnoticed, allowing wounds to worsen over time.
These ulcers commonly form on weight-bearing areas such as the ball of the foot or beneath the toes and can progress rapidly if not treated early.
Venous leg ulcers occur when weakened vein valves impair blood return to the heart, causing fluid to pool in the lower legs. Swelling reduces oxygen delivery to the skin, leading to tissue breakdown and open wounds.
Without proper compression therapy and specialized wound care, these ulcers can be slow to heal and prone to recurrence.
Pressure injuries develop when prolonged pressure over bony areas—such as the heels, hips, or tailbone—restricts blood flow and damages skin and underlying tissue. These wounds often begin beneath intact skin, making early detection difficult.
Regular repositioning, pressure relief, and moisture management are critical to prevention, especially for individuals with limited mobility or prolonged bed rest.
We begin with a comprehensive in-home assessment that reviews your medical history, current medications, nutrition, mobility, and lifestyle factors. This allows us to identify barriers to healing such as poor circulation, uncontrolled diabetes, pressure points, or improper footwear.
Using the results of your evaluation, we develop an individualized care plan that treats both the wound and its underlying causes. Your plan may include advanced wound therapies, nutritional guidance, and recommendations for pressure relief or mobility adjustments to support healing.
Our chronic wound care clinicians provide regular follow-up visits to monitor healing progress, update your care plan, and address any new concerns. We track healing milestones through photographic documentation and adjust treatment as needed to keep recovery on track.
We provide patients and caregivers with clear, easy-to-follow guidance on wound care, dressing changes, and lifestyle modifications. Education on skin protection and early warning signs plays a key role in preventing complications and recurrence.
Once a chronic wound has healed, our focus shifts to long-term prevention. This may include custom pressure redistribution devices, footwear recommendations, skin barrier products and exercise plans to boost circulation. Our goal is to promote lasting wellness and reduce the risk of future wounds.
Our practitioners hold advanced certifications in chronic wound management and remain current with evidence-based best practices.
Avoid the discomfort and hassle of clinic visits. We deliver comprehensive chronic wound care directly to your home.
Every treatment decision is made in partnership with you, with a focus on comfort, goals, and healing outcomes.
We handle benefit verification and billing so you face minimal administrative burden.
Our team is available around the clock to address urgent questions or changes in your condition.
Persistent foot wounds caused by nerve damage and poor circulation, managed with offloading techniques, advanced dressings and glucose support.
Open sores from fluid buildup in the lower legs, treated with compression therapy, elevation strategies, and specialized wound dressings.
Skin breakdown over bony areas due to prolonged pressure, managed through repositioning plans, support surfaces, and moisture control.
Painful wounds typically on the feet or ankles caused by reduced arterial blood flow, managed in coordination with vascular specialists and targeted wound therapies.
Complex wounds driven by multiple factors such as venous and arterial issues, treated with an integrated care plan addressing circulation, pressure, and medical management.
Incisions that heal slowly or reopen due to tension or infection, overseen with gentle cleansing, adaptive dressings and coordination with your surgical team.
Injuries from accidents or impact, treated with debridement, protective dressings, and advanced healing modalities.
Skin and tissue damage related to radiation therapy, soothed with moisture-balancing dressings, regenerative therapies, and supportive skin care.
