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What We Do
Intermittent Nursing Services - The registered nurse provides supervision for patient services, makes assessments and performs treatments under the direction of a doctor. Services provided include but are not limited to:
- Cardiac Care
- Diabetes Management
- Diet Instruction/Evaluation/Teaching
- Injections
- IV Infusions
- Medication Management/Teaching
- Ostomy Care
- Patient/Family Teaching
- Post Surgery Home Care
- Pulmonary Care
- Renal Care
- Wound Care
- Certified Nurse Assistants
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Home Health Aides - A certified nurse asistant provides assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, exercising and other personal care as well as light housekeeping.
Medical Social Services - Social workers help the client and family meet the social and emotional needs of caring for a loved one at home, and identify sources of financial assistance.
Rehabilitation Therapy
Therapists work with patients to improve the quality of everyday living and to achieve the highest possible level of independence. Home therapy may include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and nutritional therapy.
Other Services
Dietary Consultation
Medical Equipment Coordination - We will coordinate the delivery of needed supplies, provide in-home management and teaching.
Ancillary Care Coordination
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is home health care?
A. The leadership of Access Home Health Believes... Home health care is the safe delivery of the highest quality medical services, in a cost effective manner, medicare provides benefits to the majority of our services, patients in the comfort of their home. Patient care encompasses the physiological as well as the psychological and self esteem needs of the patient. This care is provided through a teamwork approach involving the patient, physician, family and loved ones, the home health caregiver and the home health support staff.
Q. Who pays for home health care?
A. Medicare, as well as most health insurance companies, and workers compensation cover home health care. Access Home Health will verify the coverage for the patient as well as fill out and submit all the necessary forms for insurance billing. The paperwork is one less thing the patient has to worry about.
Q. Why home health care?
A. Home health care is a desirable option for receiving home health care services under the supervision of the patients physician. Returning to the comfort and security of one's home and family for health care can promote quicker recovery and improve the quality of life for both the client and family caregiver.
Q. What types of health care services can be provided in the home?
A. Many medical conditions can now be treated safely and effectively in the home. Services offered by Access Home Health include:
- Skilled Nursing care including Ostomy care, catheter care, wound care, infusion therapy, nutrition therapy such as TPN, pain management, diabetic teaching and monitoring.
- Rehabilitation therapies including; Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy
- Medical Social Services
- Home Health Aides
Q. What about my home medical equipment and supplies?
A. Access Home Health can manage all of your home medical equipment and supply needs including:
- Wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds, bathroom safety equipment and custom equipment
- Oxygen, nebulizers, CPAP and BiPAP
- Wound care supplies, IV catheter supplies and foley catheter supplies
Q. How do I get home health care?
A. All home health care is provided under the direct supervision of the patient's physician. To receive home health care a physician must prescribe the care for the patient. For more information in determining qualification for home health contact Access Home Health or your physician.
Q. What if I have a problem at night or on the weekend?
A. Access Home Health has a registered nurse on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you.
Q. What if I need assistance but do not medically qualify for home health services?
A. Access Home Health offers private duty services for patients who may need assistance with general activities of daily living such as bathing, personal hygiene, medications management, meal preparation, laundry, light housekeeping. For more detailed information on these services contact Access Home Health.
Q. Do you check the background of your employees?
A. Yes. We conduct a thorough criminal history check on all non-licensed employees.
Q. Are your care providers CPR certified?
A. Yes. Our care providers are re-certified annually.
Q. Are your home care providers tested for competency?
A. Yes. Access Home Health provides in-service training and tests all of our home care providers. In addition, Access Home Health home care providers are supervised by a skilled nurse.
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