Home Health consists of intermittent medical services performed by skilled medical professionals such as registered or licensed practical nurses, occupational therapists, speech therapists, or physical therapists provided in the home. These types of care are usually prescribed by a doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant. Services are usually short term, 30–60-minute visits over a 2-month period with a goal to increase knowledge or improve functionality.
· Physical, occupational, speech therapy
· Medical Social Work
· IV antibiotic treatment
· Monitoring of health status
· Disease process education
· Visiting nurse services, Short-term nursing services
· Wound care
· Medication teaching
Qualified candidates must be homebound to receive these services as designated by their healthcare provider in order for services to be covered by Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance.
Home Care includes non-medical professional support services that allow a person to live safely in their home. These services are typically performed by a Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide to assist the client to gracefully age in place, providing as much independence as possible over a longer period of time. These services can help ease management of an ongoing medical condition; help avoid unnecessary hospitalizations; aid with recovery after an illness, injury, or hospital stay. The patient receives these services in the comfort and familiarity of their home. Types of home care can include:
· Assistance with activities of daily living such as grooming, dressing, bathing, toileting
· Assistance with ambulation, transferring (ex: from bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to toilet), and fall prevention
· Assistance with meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, errands, medication reminders, and escorting to appointments
· Companionship and engaging in hobbies and activities
· Supervision for someone with Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease
Funding Sources for Personal Care and Companionship Services may include:
· Private pay
· Long-term care insurance
· Supplemental Medicare plans
· Veterans benefits
· Workers’ compensation