For those with an illness, injury, or disability, home care brings medical
services right to your home, in familiar surroundings. Providing these
services for you or your loved one in the home can provide a higher sense
of security and dignity, while reducing readmissions to the hospital.
Since your care is directed by your personal physician, you can get the
care and treatment you need, but with a higher sense of independence.
An individualized treatment plan is developed for you, with input from
your own physician, the home care team, you and your family.
Home care is not just for seniors. Patients of any age can take advantage
of the wide range of services. Much of the care is covered by insurers,
including Medicare and Medicaid. The billing office can answer your questions
about insurance plans and help you maximize available coverage.
Comprehensive home care services include:
Skilled Nursing Care
Skilled nurses provide expert care and education to manage acute and chronic
conditions. These nurses are assigned based on your treatment and needs.
Services offered by nursing staff:
Feeding therapy and nutritional guidance
Follow-up care for mother and new baby
Home safety assessments
Injections
Intravenous therapy
Medication management and education
Urinary catheter care
Wound and ostomy care
Rehabilitation
The experienced rehabilitation team helps you or your loved one regain
mobility and speech functions to the highest level possible through:
Physical therapy - Restores movement and function
Occupational therapy - Improves independence and activities of daily living
Speech therapy - Improves speech, swallowing, listening, reading and writing
skills with attention to cognitive skills such as memory, judgment and
attention span
Medical Social Services
The medical social services team helps patients through social, emotional
and financial issues, which may detract from the patient’s recovery.
Home Health Aides
Working under the supervision of skilled nurses and therapists, home health
aides offer compassionate, hands-on care during treatment.
For more information, call Excela Health Home Care at Independence Health
System, toll free at:
1-800-427-1400 Available 24 hours a day.
