HOME HEALTH
(MEDICAL REFERRALS)
A home health agency that is a state licensed company and is Medicare certified is used for homebound patients requiring medical attention or physical therapy. You may be referred to this type of agency upon discharge from a nursing home rehabilitation stay or more likely by your doctor when the need arises for medical aid as well as personal aid in your home.
HOME HEALTH AGENCIES PROVIDE ALL MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND SERVICES NECESSARY FOR SUPPORT IN THE HOME. SOME OF THESE ARE:
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Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
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Physical, speech and occupational therapists
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Social workers
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Individual and family counseling
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Medication training and compliance
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Management of IVs, wound dressing
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Blood pressure monitoring
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Diet and meal planning
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Bathing, dressing, light housekeeping
Most agencies hire, train, and supervise their personnel. They work with your doctor (or their doctor) in seeing you get the right medical treatment and supervision. They may also, as needed, secure the services of professionals such as infusion therapists or medical equipment companies. They can be your most valuable aid in staying in your home.
Changing People's Lives with Love and Compassion
Coordinate with case managers, social workers and doctors before discharge, and assist with move-in process and preparation.
Prepare a personalized comprehensive assessment of your loved one to help determine the type of community and level of care he/she needs, based on medical issues, medication reminders, safety issues, personal care needs, emotional support and other cognitive needs.
Help prevent unnecessary readmission to hospitals.
Work together with the family to understand needs and goals.
Screen facilities for any past violations and negotiate your monthly rate.
Provide a guided tour and set appointments for you to visit the homes. This tour is designed to give you alternatives that will meet your specific needs.
Specialize in challenging placement needs and respite care needs, including memory care, behavior and high acute care.
Assist families in providing senior referrals and resources, working with accredited in-home care agencies for your loved one in the comfort of their home or retirement home.
Assist families with home health nursing referrals to accredited and Medicare certified agencies.
Assisting families with elder care planning.
Helping families qualifying for veteran's benefits.