Anyone can make a referral. We will contact the patient and assess their needs. In some areas we have hired staff located in the community to provide services in the most effective and efficient manner possible. A nurse will discuss the services available and help clients and their families decide what services are needed, consulting with the client's physician. We also have a nurse on call after office hours.
Home care includes a wide range of health and social services.
Generally, home care is appropriate whenever a person prefers to stay at home but needs ongoing care that cannot easily or effectively be provided solely by family and friends. More and more older people, electing to live independent, non-institutionalized lives, are receiving home care services as their physical capabilities diminish. Younger adults who are disabled or recuperating from acute illness are choosing home care whenever possible. Chronically ill infants and children are receiving sophisticated medical treatment in their loving and secure home environments. Home Care services are reimbursed by Medicare, Medical Assistance, health insurance, or may be privately paid.