Hospice Care Can Include Home Health Care
Home health typically refers to short-term medical care at home following an injury, surgery, or hospital stay. When curative treatment is no longer the goal, however, our services still include care that helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence right in the comfort of their own environment. Accredited Hospices of America offers the home health services described below, which provide compassionate support that focuses on comfort, dignity, and quality of life during the final stages of an illness. We create a tailored plan that meets your unique needs, helping you remain at home, surrounded by familiar comforts.
How Home Health and Hospice Care Work Together
- Skilled Nursing & Nursing Care
In hospice, skilled nurses play a vital role in managing complex medical needs at home. They focus on comfort care rather than curative treatment—delivering pain relief, managing symptoms, administering medications, and monitoring changes in health status to ensure patients remain comfortable and stable. - Pain Management
Central to hospice philosophy is the relief of pain and suffering. The dedicated pain management provided by our medical director supports hospice goals by prioritizing patient comfort and dignity. - Home Health Aides & Hospice Aides
These aides assist with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily tasks that uphold a patient’s comfort and hygiene, which is crucial in hospice when patients begin to lose physical independence. Hospice aides also provide personalized, round-the-clock support tailored to individual preferences, thereby enhancing the quality of life in the home setting. - Social Work
Hospice care encompasses emotional and psychosocial support, as well as social work services, including counseling and connecting families with community resources, which are essential components. They help families navigate grief, decision-making, and emotional challenges. - Care Management
Coordinated care is vital in hospice. Case managers ensure all care team members -nurses, doctors, aides, social workers – are aligned, delivering seamless and compassionate end-of-life care. - Physical/Occupational Therapy
While traditional therapy may be scaled back in hospice care, modified approaches that maintain comfort and mobility (e.g., safe transfers, fall prevention) can still be beneficial when carefully tailored to the patient’s condition.
How is home healthcare paid for?
Stand-alone home healthcare, as well as that included in hospice services, is typically covered by medical insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid.
- Covered by Medicare when prescribed by a physician
- Medicaid for qualified individuals
Why Choose Us for Home Health and Hospice Needs?
- Familiar Environment: You can recover in the comfort of your own home, surrounded by loved ones and familiar belongings.
- Family Involvement: Our care allows families to actively participate and spend quality time together at home, eliminating the need to travel to a facility.
- Consistency: Receiving care from familiar faces within a familiar setting minimizes stress and confusion.
- Person-Centered Care: Our care is tailored to align with personal routines and preferences, significantly enhancing the overall quality of life.
- Sense of Normalcy: Waking up in your own bed and enjoying your favorite foods and activities fosters a sense of comfort and normalcy.
- Cost Savings: Home care often proves to be more cost-effective than facility care, especially over an extended period.
Bringing Compassion to Your Home
Allow our compassionate specialists to enter your home and provide support through life’s most challenging transitions. Reach out to Accredited Healthcare of America to explore the possibilities of residential home health and hospice care.