Yes, home healthcare is 100% covered by Medicare.

If you leave the home, absences must be infrequent or for periods of short duration. You may also leave to receive medical treatment, an occasional outing must require the assistance of ambulatory devices, other persons or special transportation. It must be a taxing effort based on their health condition.

Homebound does not mean you can’t leave home!

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According to CMS the guidelines are as follows: A person may leave home for medical treatment or short, infrequent absences for non-medical reasons, such as attending religious services, etc...

Please consider the services your patient can benefit from in the comfort of their own home and become proactive before it reaches the hospitalization stage.

The frequency of visits will be based on your individual health care needs. This is why we will do a complete assessment of your physical, mental, emotional, and social needs. Additionally, because our team values your input in establishing your individualized plan of care, we will ask you what your goals are for home health.

The initial order for home health services must come from your physician. He/she will authorize a coordinated treatment plan, also known as a "plan of care," as well as, review the services and your progress from time to time.

Home healthcare is meant to provide treatments for patients who have been discharged from the hospital but have yet to fully recover. This service helps prevent or postpone hospital or nursing home care. It also provides professionally supervised programs, as well as, allows for dignity, independence, and family support. On top of that, home healthcare involves no co-pay or out of pocket expense to you.