Home Health
1. Insurance
a. Coverage determined by insurance
policy
b. All services available
2. Medicare
a. No co-pay
b. Must be homebound
c. Skilled services required to initiate
services
3. Private pay
a. Personally responsible for all
payments
Home Health Services
Qualified Nursing Staff
Qualified Wound Care Certified Nurse
Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy
Medical Social Worker
I.V. Therapy
Wound Care
(Skilled debridement, wound vac. therapy, etc)
Protime Test- Coumadin
Home Health Aide
Home Care
1. Private Pay
2. Long Term Care Insurance
Home Care Services
24-hour Caregivers
Respite (temporary) Care
Companion/Homemaker
Hourly Caregiver/Sitters
Geriatric Case Management
Home Care Duties
Light housekeeping
Meal preparation/Feeding assistance
Companionship
Assistance with bathing, dressing, skin care, hair care,
mouth care, nail care, shaving and toileting
Assistance with Cognitive impairment and
mobility
assistance with transfers, ambulation (walking), and
positioning
Ensuring medication is taken correctly on
schedule
Meal preparation and assistance in feeding
Maintaining a safe and comfortable home
environment