Home Health Services are medical and skilled clinical services provided in the home under a physician's order. They are regulated by Medicare and other insurers, and typically follow a specific plan of care (POC) that requires licensed professionals such as RNs, LPNs, PTs, OTs, or speech therapists.
These services are appropriate for patients who are homebound or require intermittent skilled care — such as after hospitalization, surgery, or medical events like stroke, TIA, wound care, or heart failure.
Perform health assessments, administer medications, wound care, monitor chronic illnesses,draw and collect blood samples and educate patients and families on disease management.
Evaluate strength, gait, and mobility. Develop and implement exercise and balance programs, train in transfers, and provide fall prevention and home safety training.
Re-train in daily activities (bathing, dressing, feeding), recommend adaptive equipment, and provide home environment modifications to enhance safety.
Treat swallowing (dysphagia) or speech/language disorders, rehabilitate after stroke or neurological events, and provide cognitive-communication retraining.
Assist with community resources and counseling, help with advance directives, insurance issues, and financial concerns.
Assist with personal care while under clinical supervision, and support the nursing plan of care (e.g., checking skin, reporting symptoms).