How Do I Find a Home Health Provider?
When you or someone you love is ill and in need of additional services this can certainly seem a daunting task. Rest assured there are plenty of resources available including some that can be tailored to your exact need. Following are some of the more common resources and some information to support each.Home Health Agencies typically indicate that the individual providing the service has been Medicare certified (which means the agency has met federal minimum requirements for patient care). Because of the requirements in place, employees and service providers of home health agencies are highly supervised, controlled, and held accountable.Hospice Care typically involves an interdisciplinary team of professionals and service volunteers to provide comprehensive medical, psychological and spiritual care for those who are terminally ill as well as furnishing support for the patient’s family. Trained hospice providers are available 24/7 to help the patient and family to ensure that the patient is comfortable, free from pain, and that wishes are being honored. As with home health agencies, most hospices are also Medicare licensed and certified.Staffing and Private Agencies are typically nursing agencies that provide medical, homemaker, and companion services to those (more…)