Home Health visits are ordered through and directed by a physician. Medicare, Medicaid and other insurance have specified qualifying criteria for this type of Home Health service. Services are provided from the Hays, Plainville and WaKeeney Offices. The department is licensed and certified as a Home Health Provider for Medicaid, Medicare and third party insurance parties. The goal of Home Health Care is to assist the families achieve independence in care as soon as possible or to assist in the bridge to another level of care that may be needed.
All services are part-time and intermittent in nature.
Services provided include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social services, home health aides and homemakers. Sports therapy also requires a physician order and usually is conducted on an out-patient basis. High Plains also offers outreach services through area high schools. Most of their services can be paid through Medicare or insurance. Not everyone is accepted through Medicare or Medicaid programs.