Is Home Health Care Right for You or Your Loved One:
Home health care may be appropriate for patients who need skilled care, monitoring, or education at home due to:
- Recent hospital stay, surgery, new diagnosis, or a change in condition, including worsening of existing conditions such as uncontrolled blood sugar, uncontrolled blood pressure, or poorly managed pain
- Recent or changed medications that need monitoring or teaching
- Recent or changed caregiver who needs guidance or support
- Recent medical equipment such as oxygen, walker, wheelchair, blood sugar meter, feeding pump, catheter supplies, ostomy supplies, etc.
- Weakness, difficulty walking, transferring, or completing daily activities.
- Skilled care needs, such as wound care, G-tube care, catheter care, ostomy care, injections, or other skilled care needs.
Home health care may help support:
- Patient safety, independence, and quality of life.
- Early recognition of health changes that may help reduce risk of avoidable hospital stays, emergency room visits and complications.
- Patient and caregiver understanding of medical conditions, care needs, medications, home safety, diet recommendations, and safety precautions.
- Recovery and adjustment after hospitalization, surgery, illness, or change in condition.
Can family be involved in care?
Yes. Family members and caregivers are encouraged to be involved in patient’s care as much as possible, based on patient’s needs, preferences, and consent. Home health care often includes teaching and guidance for family members or caregivers so they can better understand patient’s condition, safety needs, medications, diet recommendations, warning signs to report, and when to seek emergency help.
Can I discontinue home health care services?
Yes. Patient has the right to discontinue home health care services at any time.
How to See if Home Health Services Are Right for You:
- Call us to discuss your needs and help determine whether home health services may be appropriate.
- If home health care is appropriate, a physician’s order is required before services can begin
- Patient, family member, or caregiver can request a referral by asking the physician for home health services.
- Once a referral is received, our nurses complete an assessment and help coordinate care based on patient needs, physician orders, and approved plan of care.
What if I would like services from your agency, but my doctor has not sent a referral?
You are welcome to contact our office for guidance. Our team can explain the home health referral process, review the general information needed, and help you understand possible next steps.
Home health services require an order from a physician or allowed practitioner and are subject to eligibility, clinical review, and insurance coverage requirements. Acceptance and coverage are not guaranteed, but we will do our best to help you understand your options.