Patients can enjoy the support of family and friends. Families can stay together during trying times. Morale is better at home. Recoveries are often faster at home. Patients and family members can be more involved with treatment.
Patients can enjoy a higher level of personal independence.
Home health care costs significantly less than many other forms of care. Top of page The hospital as we know it today is a relatively modern institution. The home setting was always a primary site for health care in the past. The first home health care agencies were started in the 1880s. There are more than 18,500 home health agencies and hospices today.