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What are home health services?
Our home health services give us the opportunity to provide skilled, professional healthcare to people who meet the criteria for Medicare home health coverage from a licensed medical professional.
You or a loved one must meet these requirements to receive skilled home health:
- The person requires intermittent skilled healthcare services provided by a nurse, physical therapist, speech therapist, or occupational therapist.
- The person is homebound, meaning they have an illness, medical condition, or injury that restricts their ability to leave home without the assistance of others, the aid of supportive devices (such as crutches, canes, wheelchairs, or walkers), the use of special transportation, or those instances where leaving the home is medically contraindicated.
Who are home health services for?
To be eligible to receive home healthcare from Phoenix, patients must have had:
- A new diagnosis
- A new type of medication or a medication dosage change
- A recent fall
- A recent exacerbation of a previous diagnosis
To qualify for Medicaid or Medicare home healthcare services, your home health agency must be Medicare and/or Medicaid certified. Phoenix Home Care & Hospice meets this requirement. Home healthcare services may be covered under Medicare Part A or Part B.
Call us at (855) 881-7442 to determine eligibility. Please note that physician orders are required to begin home health.
How are home health services paid for?
Eligible individuals can receive home health through Missouri Medicaid.
Paige
My grandma had several setbacks that required hospitalizations and rehab, and Phoenix provided home health, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.
Monroe
After surgery, I needed skilled nursing and wound care at home. My Phoenix case manager and her team were amazing!
Home Health Services
What is included with home health services?
Beginning with skilled observation and assessment of a newly diagnosed condition or exacerbation of an existing condition, home health services can include:
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social work
- Home health aide
Call Phoenix Home Care & Hospice for more information about how home health services can help you or your loved one. Ask us about our experiential packages!
Home Health Services FAQs
Which Phoenix locations provide home health services?
Our home health agency offers home health at our Missouri locations in Branson, Independence, Jefferson City, Joplin, Lebanon, Sedalia, Springfield, and St. Louis, along with our Kansas locations (Overland Park, Hutchinson, Topeka, and Wichita). Find your location.
How are home health services different from private duty care?
Home health is a Medicare and Medicaid service with specific qualification criteria. Private duty care is an in-home caregiving service that’s typically paid for as an out-of-pocket expense, through a long-term care insurance plan or authorized VA benefits.
Is home health the same as home healthcare?
Home healthcare typically refers to all home health offerings. Home health is a specific Medicare and Medicaid service that provides skilled healthcare in the home for eligible patients.
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