Do you need home health care in Lansdale, PA? Home health care delivers medical care in the home to those who are recovering from illness, injury, or managing chronic illness. To be eligible for home health care through Medicare, patients must fulfill some substantial requirements:

  • Homebound Status: It takes a lot of effort to leave the house, or it is not advisable.
  • Physician Certification: A physician must certify the need for intermittent skilled nursing care.
  • Skilled Need: Medicare pays for skilled care delivered by therapists, nurses, and other qualified individuals.
  • Part-Time or Intermittent Care: Care must be part-time or intermittent, usually not exceeding eight hours a day and 28 hours a week.
  • Face-to-Face Encounter: Patients must have had a face-to-face encounter with a healthcare practitioner concerning their home care reason.

Medicare (Part A and B) generally pays 100% of the cost of eligible home health care. Medicare pays 80% of the Medicare-approved amount for durable medical equipment.

 

Home Health Care Services

 

Home health care services may be:

 

  • Skilled nursing care 
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech-language pathology services
  • Medical social services
  • Home health aide services

 

Outside of Medicare

 

Individuals not covered under Medicare home health care benefits have other sources:

 

  • Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
  • Private insurance
  • Veteran benefits
  • State grants
  • Local volunteer hospice associations

 

Some of the criteria for selecting a home healthcare agency include Medicare approval, accreditation, staff experience, services offered, and patient testimonials. Medicare.gov/homehealthcompare allows for a comparison of agencies and services. Victory Home Health Care is your Premier Home Care Agency in Montgomery County, PA. Knowledge of these requirements and channels is significant in tapping home healthcare resources, either through Medicare or other means. With the right information and initiative, individuals requiring medical care can get care without having to leave their homes. Contact us for more information today.