Phoenix Offers Customized Care in Your Community
When your loved one needs a caregiver to help support them in their day-to-day life, finding the right team can feel overwhelming. You’re already trying to balance your busy schedule and responsibilities. It can be hard to find care when you’re in the thick of caring for a loved one yourself.
However, a Missouri caregiver service provider can walk you through your options, depending on your loved one’s specific needs, such as their condition, age, and other qualifying details. Soon, you’ll have the right services in place, so you can focus more on being a loving family member and leave the caregiving to a professional.
These Missouri in-home caregiver services are available through Phoenix Home Care & Hospice, but always check with your local office for specific service details.
Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS): In-Home Medicaid Care
Qualifying individuals, including the elderly and those with disabilities and mental illnesses, can benefit from HCBS, which allows a loved one to receive care at home. A caregiving service agency provides care that lightens the load for families and gives your loved one the daily support they deserve.
HCBS In-Home Medicaid Care may include:
- Grooming, bathing, and dressing.
- Light housekeeping and laundry.
- Grocery shopping.
- Errands.
- Preparing meals and clean-up.
- Range of motion.
- Maintenance nursing.
- Medication set-ups and assessment.
- Respite and advanced respite care for family caregivers.
- Transfer assistance.
- Advanced personal care.
Give your loved one the care, compassion, and support they deserve at home. A Missouri Medicaid service, HCBS in-home Medicaid care is offered through several of our Phoenix offices, including Branson, Columbia, Independence, Jefferson City, Joplin, Lebanon, Sedalia, and Springfield.
Get To Know Consumer-Directed Services in Missouri
Consumer-Directed Services (CDS) allow you to hire, train, and direct a personal care attendant on your own. A Missouri in-home caregiving service team provides administrative support, so you can skip the paperwork and keep your focus on your loved one and your family.
Available through Missouri Medicaid, your loved one must be an adult (18 or older) and must be:
- Able to direct their own care.
- Living independently.
- Physically disabled.
- In need of a nursing level of care.
A CDS personal caregiver can help with many critical daily tasks, like:
- Dressing.
- Hygiene.
- Toileting.
- Transfers.
- Meal preparation.
- Light housekeeping.
- Shopping and errands.
- Maintenance and use of equipment or prostheses.
- Ambulation.
Let your Missouri home caregiving service agency handle training for hiring and supervising attendants, payroll, billing, background checks, and other administrative tasks, while you ensure a superior caregiver is helping your loved one thrive. Consumer-Directed Services are available through all of Phoenix’s Missouri offices, including Branson, Columbia, Independence, Jefferson City, Joplin, Lebanon, Sedalia, Springfield, and St. Louis.
Department of Mental Health (DMH) Caregiving Services in Missouri
For loved ones with developmental and intellectual disabilities, personal care services are available to improve their quality of life and allow you to focus on a relationship outside of caregiving.
A Missouri Medicaid service, DMH meets the care needs of those with a range of conditions, including:
- Learning disabilities.
- Epilepsy.
- Head injuries.
- Intellectual disabilities.
- Cerebral palsy.
- Visual or hearing impairments.
- Neurological disorders.
- Anxiety and mood disorders.
- Autism spectrum disorders.
- Down syndrome.
Your caregiving service agency can provide the following care services through DMH:
- Grooming
- Skin care
- Preparing meals and feeding
- Exercise extension
- Therapy extension
- Bathing and toileting
- Transfers
- Ambulation
Department of Mental Health services provide stability, social interaction, and well-being for patients, while offering peace of mind and respite for family caregivers.
DMH services are offered through these Phoenix offices: Branson, Independence, Joplin, Lebanon, Springfield, and St. Louis.
Private Duty Caregiving Services in Missouri
Private duty care is an exceptionally helpful and flexible service that provides one-on-one care for your loved one wherever they call home.
Because private duty care is paid for out-of-pocket, through long-term care insurance, or authorized VA benefits, qualifications are not as stringent as Missouri Medicaid home caregiving services and do not require a doctor’s order.
Private duty care can provide helpful support for:
- Seniors.
- Post-surgical patients.
- Adults with chronic conditions.
- Family caregivers who need respite care.
Available for as few as two-hour time blocks up to 24/7 care, private duty care services include:
- Personal care (bathing, dressing, toileting).
- Meal preparation.
- Light housekeeping and laundry.
- Companionship.
- Transportation for appointments and social events.
- Medication reminders.
- Pet care.
Private duty care is available through all of our Missouri locations, including Branson, Columbia, Independence, Jefferson City, Joplin, Lebanon, Sedalia, Springfield, and St. Louis.
Missouri Caregiving Services for Children and Young Adults
If you are the family caregiver for a child or young adult with specialized needs, you’re likely not a stranger to receiving help to ensure your child is as happy and comfortable as possible. Yet you may find that much of your child’s daily care is in your hands. Many families find that adding a caregiver to their child’s routine enriches their life, allowing for social interaction and more quality time spent with family.
Available through Medicaid, Healthy Children and Youth Personal Care is for children and young adults who:
- Are 21 or younger.
- Qualify for specialized Medicaid services.
In-home caregiving services through Healthy Children and Youth Personal Care can include help with:
- Meals.
- Dressing.
- Bathing.
- Toileting.
- Assistance with devices and procedures for bodily functions.
Focus on parenting and connection with your child or young adult, while our caregiving service agency handles daily personal care tasks with grace and compassion. This service is available through our Branson, Columbia, Independence, Jefferson City, Joplin, Lebanon, Sedalia, Springfield, and St. Louis offices.
Phoenix Is Your Patient, Honest, Compassionate Resource for Caregiving Services in Missouri
Our in-home care services throughout Missouri allow you to get the help your loved one needs in the easiest way possible. Our highly trained professionals provide the relief and compassionate care your loved one deserves.
Let us help you get connected with the right home caregiving services for your loved one. When you call Phoenix, we’ll listen, help you understand your options, and match you with services that support your loved one’s daily life and allow you to focus less on logistics and put your energy toward being present and loving.
Reach out to your nearest Phoenix office to get guidance on Missouri caregiving services today.
Branson: (417) 334-0717
Columbia: (573) 442-9911
Independence: (816) 373-7442
Jefferson City: (573) 635-3900
Joplin: (417) 680-4000
Lebanon: (417) 344-8001
Sedalia: (660) 827-6667
Springfield: (417) 881-7442
St. Louis: (314) 205-3020
