1. Who needs homecare?
2. How does one pay for homecare?
3. What types of services are covered by Medicare?
4. What are the criteria for Medicare covered home care admissions?
5. How do you select your Personal Care Assistants?
6. What if a Personal Care Assistant is unable to be present for a scheduled appointment?
7. How do I set up services?

Who needs homecare?

There are five Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) that people perform to survive and function in daily life. These are feeding, dressing, toileting, hygiene and ambulation. Care is provided for individuals who are not able to perform one or more of these Activities of Daily Living. Home care can also be provided for clients who are returning home from the hospital or from a rehabilitation center. It is designed to help in the transition to home. Grace Home Health provides an in-home assessment by an experienced, professional Registered Nurse who with the help of the client's physician and family then determines the extent of care needed.

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How does one pay for homecare?

Home care can be paid for through a number of ways.  In most cases Medicare pays for 100% of covered services. Private Insurance companies also cover a range of services that vary in relation to each insurance carrier.  If you have an insurance policy and you are not sure what it may cover for home care, please contact our office and we would be happy to research it on your behalf. It normally can be done very quickly as we deal with insurance companies on a daily basis. For your added convenience, services can even be purchased by the patient through our Private Pay program. 

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What types of services are covered by Medicare?

•   Covers some Home Health Care. You must meet certain conditions.
•   Skilled nursing care by licensed RN or LVN
•   Physical Therapy
•   Occupational Therapy
•   Speech-language Therapy
•   Home Health Aide Services (Need to be in addition to nursing care or therapy)
•   Medical Social Services
•   Durable Medical Equipment, such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, oxygen, and walkers
•   Some Medical Supplies
  

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What are the criteria for Medicare covered homecare admissions?

•   You must be homebound: Normally unable to leave home or leaving home takes considerable and taxing effort. A person may leave home for medical treatment or short, infrequent absences for non-medical reasons, such as a trip to the barber or to attend religious services.
•   You must be under the care of a licensed physician. Your doctor must decide that you need medical care in your home, and make a plan for your care at home
•   You must need at least one of the following: intermittent skilled nursing care, or physical therapy, or speech-language pathology services, or continue to need occupational therapy
•   The Home Health agency caring for you must be approved by the Medicare program

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How do you select your Personal Care Assistants?

Grace Home Health’s Personal Care Assistants are selected for their kindness and reliability. Every Grace Home Health Personal Care Assistant is subject to a criminal background check, State Nurse and CNA Registry checks, a thorough interview, drug tests, a competency test and personal and employment reference checks. All employees are licensed and bonded by Grace Home Health.

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What if a Personal Care Assistant is unable to be present for a scheduled appointment?

We maintain an extensive database of our Personal Care Assistants and their skills. In the event one is unable to be present, Grace Home Health will provide another Personal care Assistant to meet or exceed your needs and expectations.

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How do I set up services?

Once a request for care has been made, one of our Managers will conduct a consultation with you and your loved ones where we get an opportunity to sit down and discuss the details of the type of care you will need.  We then have one of our Registered Nurses develop a flexible, personalized and suitable care plan specially designed for you.

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