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Yes, for eligible patients. When your doctor orders skilled care — nursing, physical, occupational, or speech therapy, or medical social services — and you meet Medicare's conditions, Medicare covers home health visits, and the covered visits generally cost you nothing out of pocket. Home health aide help on its own (bathing, dressing, or meals without a skilled need) is not covered by Medicare — that's where Medicaid long-term-care plans, long-term-care insurance, or private pay come in. Call us and we'll walk you through which applies.

Medicare home health generally requires three things: a physician's order, a need for skilled care, and being homebound. Homebound doesn't mean you can never leave the house — it means leaving takes considerable effort or help, for example because of illness, injury, or weakness after a hospital stay. Trips to the doctor, church, or a family event don't disqualify you. We check eligibility with you before care starts, at no cost.

You can call us first — many people do. For Medicare-covered skilled care, a physician's order is required before visits begin, and we're glad to coordinate with your doctor's office to request one. For private-pay home health aide care, no order is needed and care can often begin within 48 hours.

Skilled home health visits begin within 24 hours of the order and any authorization. Private-pay home health aide care can usually start within 48 hours, with no eligibility wait. Private duty nursing starts after the hours are approved and the shifts are staffed — we tell you where things stand at each step. Referrals are acknowledged the same business day.

Yes, and we would be glad to meet yours. We provide pediatric private duty nursing — a licensed nurse in your home for a full shift — for children and young adults under 21 with complex medical needs. Call us whenever you're ready. We'll listen first, then talk through your child's care with you.

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