Home care brings skilled healthcare services to your home. Depending on your needs, your care team may include nurses, therapists, certified nursing aides, and other healthcare professionals who work together to support your recovery and well-being.

Depending on your needs, services may include:

• Nursing care and health assessments
• Physical, occupational, or speech therapy
• Cancer rehabilitation and prehabilitation
• Medication education and management
• Wound care
• Chronic disease management
• IV therapy (hydration, antibiotics)
• Assistance with daily activities such as bathing and dressing
• Specialized support for cognitive deficits or dementia type diagnoses and heart failure

Home care and hospice

Home care is different from hospice care. While hospice focuses on comfort and quality of life for people with a life-limiting illness, home care provides skilled nursing and therapy services designed to support recovery, treatment, and ongoing health needs at home. Learn more about the difference between hospice and home care.

Home care can help you recover from an illness or injury, manage a chronic condition, and receive skilled care in the comfort of your home.

You may qualify for home care if you:

• Are under the care of a healthcare professional
• Need skilled nursing care or therapy services
• Have a medical condition that requires ongoing assessment, treatment, or monitoring
• Need intermittent skilled care from a nurse or therapist
• Have difficulty leaving home or leaving home requires significant effort or assistance

Before you begin

Our team can help determine whether home care is appropriate for your needs and answer questions about eligibility and insurance coverage. Home care is covered by many private insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Coverage and eligibility requirements vary by plan, and our team will bill your insurance provider directly.

Your first visit

After home care is ordered, a member of our team will contact you to schedule your first visit. A nurse or therapist will come to your home, evaluate your needs, and work with your doctor to create a care plan tailored to your goals and condition.

Ongoing support

Your care team may provide skilled nursing care or therapy services, monitor your condition, review medications, and help you and your caregivers manage your health at home. They can also identify potential safety concerns and help you recognize signs and symptoms that may require medical attention.

The number and frequency of visits will depend on your condition, progress, and doctor's recommendations. As your needs change, we'll adjust your care plan and stay in communication with your doctor to support your recovery.