Home care reinforces the care provided to the patient by family members and friends and helps the patient maintain dignity and independence … qualities that are all too often lost.
Home health care is a viable, cost effective alternative to hospitalization, especially during the recovery stage following surgery or illness. STAT accepts payment for services through Medicare, Medicaid and some private and managed care plans. Care is provided without regard to age, race, nationality, handicap, religion, gender or sexual orientation.
Home Health care can reduce complications following surgery or illness, speed recovery and provide education to help patients, family members and caregivers better understand and manage symptoms at little or no cost to the patient. STAT’s team of compassionate and experienced healthcare professionals provide an optimistic “can do” attitude helping the patient to achieve clear goals with measurable results.
Home care reinforces and supplements the care provided to the patient by family members and friends and helps the patient maintain dignity and independence … qualities that are all too often lost. Further, home care allows patients to take an active role in their care, becoming members of a multidisciplinary health care team. For patients who are covered by Medicare, there are no out of pocket expenses associated with receiving home health care.
Medicare Home Care Requirements
- Patient must be homebound*.
- Care is medically necessary.
- Care is part-time or intermittent.
- The patient requires at least one skilled professional service.
- Care is provided by a Medicare certified home care agency.
- Care is provided under a physician’s plan of care.
- Services are delivered in the patient’s primary place of residence.
*Homebound means leaving the home would require “considerable and taxing effort.” The patient can leave the home ONLY for infrequent, short absences. Example: Medical appointments, short walks, hairdresser appointments, or attendance at medical model adult day care are allowed.
STAT’s Home Care Clinical Team Includes:
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical Nurses
- Certified Nursing Assistants
- Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants
- Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapist Assistants
- Speech Therapists
- Social Workers
- Clinical Dietitians
Clinical Staff Functions
Assessments may include:
- Activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Physical assessment
- Environmental assessment
- Vital signs
- Blood glucose levels
- Pulse oximetry
- Mental status
- Medication review/compliance
- Nutritional status/weight changes
- Wound status
- Ambulation/Locomotion
Clinical Services may include:
- Ostomy Care
- Wound Care
- IV Therapy
- Catheter Care
- Incontinence Care
- Injections
- Anticoagulation Therapy Management
- Pain Management
- Diabetes Management
- Gait Training
- Fall Prevention
- Strengthening Exercises
- Balance and Ambulation Training
- Bathing, dressing, toileting (ADLs)
- Medication Management
- Behavioral Health Care
- Patient/Family Education
Patient Education may include:
- Compliance with medical plan of treatment
- Special Diets
- Diabetic Teaching
- Self-administration of medications
- Safety procedures
- Disease process, reportable signs and symptoms
- Ambulation and/or activities of daily living (ADLs)
STAT’s Special Programs include:
- Fall Prevention
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
- Low Vision and Home Environment Assessment
- Anticoagulation Therapy Management
- Medication Management
- Advanced Wound Care
- Dysphagia Therapy
- Palliative Home Health (AIM)