SKILLED SERVICES
What is Skilled Home Health Services?
Skilled home health care assists a person in their recovery from an illness, accident, surgery, or change in their medical condition.
We offer nursing, rehabilitation therapy, home health aide and social work care to patients in the comfort of their home. When we receive a referral from your physician or nurse practitioner, our staff will work with them to determine exactly what care you need to recover. Together
with you, your family and your physician or nurse practitioner; we set goals that will speed up your recovery. As we work to help you get better,
we will stay in contact with your physician or nurse practitioner and keep them informed about your progress. We will also teach you and your family any skills you need to help you recover faster. We can also assist you with referrals to other community resources when needed.
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Skilled Nursing
Our nurses provide specialized treatment that can include observation and assessment, IV therapy, skin and wound care, disease management, and patient/family education.
Physical Therapy
Our physical therapists work with our patients to restore their
mobility with treatment that includes strengthening exercises,
transfer techniques, home exercise programs, and assistance
with the use of a walker, cane and crutches.
Occupational Therapy
Our occupational therapists assist our patients with functional handicaps such as paralysis or loss of limb, and help
them to relearn tasks including eating, cooking, bathing and simple housekeeping.
Speech Therapy
Our licensed and certified speech pathologists evaluate and treat voice and language disorders, as well as difficulties in swallowing.
Medical Social Workers
Our social workers offer counseling assistance with
living arrangements, financial information and direction
to resources in the community.
Home Care Aides
Our state-certified home health aides deliver personal care with bathing and skin care, hair and nail care and simple household tasks.
Qualifications for Services
- Homebound criteria is required (unless insurance approved).
- The patient is under the care of a physician and/or nurse practitioner who manages and authorizes the need for services.
- The patient requires the skilled services of a Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, and/or Speech Therapist.
Who pays for Skilled Home Health?
- Traditional Medicare will cover 100% of the cost.
- Private insurance will pay for skilled home health care - benefits vary per policy and verification of benefits is required. .
Insurances Accepted
Traditional Medicare
UHC Medicare Replacements
Aetna Medicare
Humana Medicare (Some plans)
United Healthcare
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Service Area
Collin County
Cooke County
Denton County
Grayson County
Montague County
Wise County