The benefit of home health is that services are provided in the home setting of the client which improved function can be a key part to improved independence. Home health services may decrease hospitalization stay and the client can return home sooner and have services provided to them right in their own comforts of their home.
Home health care is a convenient and the most functional form of health care that is given since it is received within the client’s home. Specific tasks and skilled care can be provided with the use of the client’s items within their home that is specific to how the client functions at home.
Home Health services are covered by most insurance companies 100%.
Who is eligible for home health care?
Medicare/Medicaid (and many private insurance companies) will cover home health costs for beneficiaries who meet the four following conditions:
- You must be homebound. This means that leaving home is a major effort. You are normally unable to leave home unassisted. When you leave home, it must be to get medical care, or for short, infrequent non-medical reasons such as a trip to get a haircut, or to attend religious services or adult day care.
- Your doctor must decide that you need medical care at home, and make a plan for your care.
- You must need at least one of the following:
- The home health agency caring for you must be approved by the Medicare program.
