Home Health Care
Home Health care is professional, caring services at home. Home care teams provide a full range of health care services to the patient
and family in familiar and comforting home surroundings. They not only provide care, they teach families what they need to know to
help them care for their family member.
Home care promotes family integrity and the independence of the individual in need of care. Home care is best suited for individuals
who do not need the 24 hour, around the clock supervision and monitoring that only hospitals and nursing homes can provide. The
program of care can be short or long term, and it’s helpful for all ages.
Referrals are often made by the physician or hospital but patients and families can seek these services on their own as well.
Public Health Nurses:
Public Health Nurses are RNs who specialize in care for people in the home and promote wellness in the
community. Skilled or Maintenance Nursing is provided in the home to recovering, disabled, chronically or terminally ill people who
may need medical, nursing, social or therapeutic treatments or assistance with ongoing care that cannot easily be provided solely by
family or friends. Services may include:
- medication set-up and monitoring including insulin
- wound care
- teaching
- health assessment
- manage anticoagulation therapy
- liaison between you and health care provider
- follow up after hospitalization/surgery
- management of chronic conditions
Home Health Aides:
Home Health Aides are specially trained to assist in the direct care of patients at home. They are assigned and supervised by the
nurse. Aides might visit to:
- assist with bathing and personal care
- assist with a home exercise program
- prepare meals and light housekeeping
- assist with hair and oral care
- provide emotional support
- encourage independence
- respite care
Homemaker:
Homemaker services available for clients on a grant program.
Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy:
Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy visits are available. Therapists provide treatment and exercise programs as ordered by the physician.
Fees:
Home health care services may be covered by Medicare, Medical Assistance, private insurance, Veterans
Administration, long term care insurance, grants or other sources. If not covered, patients are charged on a sliding fee scale based on their ability to pay.
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