- CLOSED -
Routine foot care services are no longer available.
Please see Resources for other options.
Routine Foot Care Provided by:
Kristen Ritchie, Registered Nurse, Certified Foot Care Nurse
Routine Foot Care is:
Toenail Shortening and Thinning
Callus and/or Corn Reduction
Foot Hygiene and Moisturizing
What is Needed:
- A 3-prong outlet for my dust extractor (aka vacuum).
- A comfortable chair to sit in; recliners are great.
- No soaking necessary, all work is done with dry feet.
- A book/device to pass the time :)
Cost (60-90 minute session):
Home Visit | $140
Second Person | +$105
Private pay* - Cape Wellness Collaborative card, check, or cash at time of service.
Visiting Barnstable County, East of the Canal.
Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands consumers should contact their Care Manager to determine if routine foot care services can be added to their plan of care.
Contact Kristen:
call/text: 508-348-9128
email: capecodfootcare@gmail.com
Why Cape Cod Foot Care?
- For anyone who wants specialized, detailed attention.
- At-risk routine foot care when a podiatrist isn't available.
- Routine foot care services at home.
Important Features:
- Clean Air: Dust extraction is accomplished with an ULPA (Ultra-Low Particulate Air) filter vacuum.
- Sterilized tools: All tools are processed by manual cleaning, ultrasonic cleaning, and dry heat sterilization with mechanical, chemical, and biological indicators.
- Environmentally Friendly: No use of High Level Disinfectants (pesticides), which are inferior to sterilization and can enter drinking water when poured down the drain.
Toes in the Sand, Mayflower Beach, Dennis, MA
Foot Care Nursing
Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses can perform foot care in Massachusetts if they have special education and training. Certification guarantees compliance with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing Advisory Ruling on Nursing Practice (AR 9305 Foot Care), which requires nurses to have education (knowledge) and training (skills) to provide foot and nail care.
The two certifications are Certified Foot Care Nurse (CFCN) through the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) and Certified Foot Care Specialist (CFCS) through the American Foot Care Nurses Association (AFCNA).
Please seek out the right foot care professional for your needs:
1. Manicurists can cut, trim, polish, tint, color, or cleanse toenails with no fungal or bacterial infections. Consider a foot care professional with a nursing or medical license if you have an at-risk medical condition. Do not soak your feet if you have any broken, swollen, or irritated skin. Ask to have your nails cut straight across and corners filed smooth. Cutting along the sides of the nail can lead to long term discomfort, pain, and infection. DO NOT let anyone use a sharp grater on your calluses - it is against manicurist regulations.
2. Foot Care Nurses can provide routine foot care for both diabetic and non-diabetic clients, as well as those with at-risk medical conditions and fungal nails. Clients with bacterial infections can have routine foot care performed, but will be recommended to go to their PCPs for treatment of the infection. Nurses cannot paint nails and all nail polish should be removed before seeing a foot care nurse or podiatrist.
3. Podiatrists and Foot Care NPs are able to take insurance and Medicare/Medicaid for patients with applicable conditions (a qualifying diagnosis and Class Finding(s) "290 - Foot Care" D and F). Clients with inflamed, painful, ingrown toenails should see a podiatrist or NP who can administer a local anesthetic, provide medical level nail care, and treat the infection. Anyone with recurring/chronic wounds should see a podiatrist or foot care NP.
*RNs and LPNs cannot submit claims to Medicare, which selectively covers "Routine Foot Care". Most routine foot care is considered a personal care service and not a medical service.
About
My name is Kristen Ritchie. I'm a Registered Nurse and certified by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) as a Certified Foot Care Nurse (CFCN). I specialize in providing routine foot and nail care and have offered these services since January of 2020. I started foot care with my mom and continue to treat each client's foot with the same gentle touch.
My Mission
To provide risk management and education for prevention of injury and infection and promotion of independence and well-being.
