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7530 Little Road
New Port Richey , FL 34654
Office 727-847-8959  
Fax 727-847-8004
Special Needs Unit

Pasco County sponsors Special Needs Units within American
Red Cross public shelters.  Special Needs Units are available
for those individuals who require assistance with Activities of
Daily Living (ADL).  

Basic medical assistance and monitoring will be available.  
Special Needs Units are NOT equipped with advanced medical
equipment, medications, or staffed to provide advanced
medical care.  If you need 24 hour skilled nursing care, a
hospital bed or if you are electric dependent for life support,
you are not a good candidate for Special Needs Units.  

All residents who are oxygen dependent must bring extra
tanks, concentrators, nebulizers, and any other necessary
equipment to the shelters.  Dialysis patients must complete
treatment immediately prior to departing for the Special Needs
Unit.  

All residents must be accompanied by their caregiver.
Volunteer medical staff will be unfamiliar with your medical
condition and treatment.  If the volunteers do not report to the
shelter, there will be no hands on care other than your
caregiver and a Pasco County Health Department Manager  
(R.N.) to assist should an emergency arise.