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Frequently Asked Questions
1. When Is Medicare Home Health Care Appropriate?
  • We come to your home while you continue to enjoy the stability and security of familiar surroundings.
  • For illnesses, injuries or conditions that require frequent medical attention:
  • - Fractures
    - Strokes
    - Heart attacks
    - Surgery
    - Wound care
    - Weakness/ falls
    - For short-term care that requires frequent medical attention
    - Diabetic management
    - Blood pressure
    - Certain respiratory and/or cardiac conditions
    - Medication management and care teaching
    - Memory and functional loss impacting activities of daily living

  • Physical, occupational, speech therapy following hospitalization, discharge from nursing home or rehabilitation center, injury, falls, memory loss, assistance with activities of living ( dressing, bathing, etc.) or as ordered by your physician.

2. Who Qualifies For Medicare Reimbursed Health Care

  • Persons aged 65 and over and persons of any age who disabled
  • Needed home health services must be prescribed by your physician
  • Care must require intermittent skilled nursing service or therapy
  • Those who are homebound(leaving home is difficult or requires a taxing effort) for the duration of care. Call the agency with any questions regarding “homebound”

3. Who Pays?

  • If you meet the criteria for home health care according to Medicare, Medicare pays 100% of cost. We bill Medicare directly, with no claims paperwork for you to complete
  • Medicare does not pay for: 24 hour per day care in the home, prescription drugs, meals delivered to your home, nor homemaker services like cleaning, laundry and shopping.
  • If you do not qualify for Medicare Home Health but need or want Home Care Services, we will bill you directly