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 qualify for home health services and would like to choose your agency, but my doctor has not yet sent the referral despite my request?
We understand that arranging care for yourself or a loved one can sometimes feel overwhelming and difficulty, and we are here to help make the process easier. Please contact our office directly, even if your doctor has not yet sent a referral.
We are here to answer your questions, explain the home health referral process, and help you explore available options for obtaining a referral. If your current Primary care physician has not provided a referral, we can help you understand other appropriate pathways, including consulting with qualified physicians, or other authorized healthcare practitioners. With your permission, we can also assist with communication and referral coordination.
Your health, safety, and freedom to choose your home health agency matter to us. We are committed to helping you navigate the process with compassion and respect while ensuring that all referrals and services follow applicable medical necessity, eligibility, and Medicare requirements.
Patient safety is our highest priority.