Services
We specialize in the following:
Skilled Nursing
- Wound Care Specialist
- Diabetic Program
- Cardiac Care
- PT/INR Checks for Coagulation
- Tracheotomy & Ostomy Care
- IV Therapy
- Medication Management
Speech Therapy
- Swallowing Evaluation
- Cognitive Foundation
- Language Disorders
- Cogitative Training
Physical Therapy
- Orthopedic Specialty
- Balance & Mobility Retraining
- Fall Prevention
- Home Safety Evaluations
Medical Social Worker
- Community Social Worker
- Long Term Planning /Placement Assistance
Home Health Aide
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Grooming Assistance
Occupational Therapy
- Energy Conservation
- Training in Activities of Daily Living
- Home Modification Recommendations
Registered Dietician
- Diabetic Meal Selections
- Weight Loss Support
- Diagnosis Specific Nutritional Recommendations
Medicare Qualifications for Home Health
To qualify for the Medicare home health benefit, a Medicare beneficiary must meet the following requirements:
For a patient to be eligible to receive covered home health services under both Part A and Part B, the law requires that a physician certify in all cases that the patient is confined to his/her home.
For purposes of the statute, an individual shall be considered “confined to the home” (homebound) if the following two criteria are met:
Criteria-One:
The patient must either:
– Because of illness or injury, need the aid of supportive devices such as crutches, canes, wheelchairs, and walkers; the use of special transportation; or the assistance of another person in order to leave their place of residence
OR
– Have a condition such that leaving his or her home is medically contraindicated. If the patient meets one of the Criteria-One conditions, then the patient must ALSO meet two additional requirements defined in Criteria-Two below.
Criteria-Two:
– There must exist a normal inability to leave home;
AND
– Leaving home must require a considerable and taxing effort.
Also to qualify:
Be confined to the home;
- Under the care of a physician;
- Receiving services under a plan of care established and periodically reviewed by a physician;
- Be in need of skilled nursing care on an intermittent basis or physical therapy or speech-language pathology; or
- Have a continuing need for occupational therapy.
For More Information
Read more: Medicare.gov