Home Health Agencies offer professional nursing and therapy services in the home. These services, provided by Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, therapists and social workers include:
· Health assessments
· Patient education
· Caregiver counseling
· Physical and occupational therapy
· Taking samples for lab tests
· Wound dressing
· Medication training and compliance
· Hospice care
· Management of IVs and more
They also provide aides, who incidental to medical care, help patients with activities of daily living. Home health agencies rely heavily on Medicare for reimbursement for their services.
For more information about Home Health Agencies, contact Always Best Care Senior Services, 619.757.1114.