Home Health Services

What We Do

Our interdisciplinary home care team includes advance nurse practitioners, registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, licensed social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech language pathologists.

Our Services

• Skilled nurses who evaluate, monitor and teach you about your medical condition and administer IV medication, tube feedings and provide wound care.
• Home health aides provide personal care (such as bathing and grooming), assist with therapy exercises and help nurses and therapists provide patient care.
• Physical therapists use exercises and special equipment to help reduce pain and restore mobility, strength and balance.
• Occupational therapists help patients overcome or live with disabilities by teaching them to use special techniques or equipment in the home to perform tasks like bathing, cooking, dressing, etc. 
• Speech-language therapists will evaluate and develop a treatment plan to improve speech, language, processing and swallowing.
• Social work services provide patient counseling and referrals to community agencies for caregivers, financial assistance and transportation.
• Patient and caregiver education is in every treatment plan and is a very important part of home health care.

Who Qualifies For Home Health?

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services states that for a patient to be eligible to receive covered home health services, a physician must certify that the patient is confined to his or her home. An individual is considered “confined to the home” (homebound) if he or she:

1. Because of illness or injury, needs the aid of supportive devices such as crutches, canes, wheelchairs and walkers; the use of special transportation; or the assistance of another person in order to leave their place of residence
2. Have a condition such that leaving his or her home is medically contraindicated.

In addition, there must exist a normal inability to leave home, and leaving home must require a considerable and taxing effort.

Please note, an individual may still qualify for home health care if he or she leaves home for medical treatment or short, infrequent absences for non-medical reasons, such as attending religious services.

If you believe you or someone you know may qualify for home health services, please call our intake team at 1-800-551-6566 for more information.