To qualify for home health care, patients must meet certain criteria. They must be homebound, meaning that they cannot leave their home without assistance. They must also have a doctor’s order for home health care.
Here are some of the criteria that patients must meet to qualify for home health care:
- Homebound: This means that the patient is unable to leave their home without assistance. This assistance may be from a family member, friend, or home health care aide.
- Medically eligible: The patient must have a doctor’s order for home health care. The doctor must determine that the patient needs help with their daily activities or that they need care to manage a chronic illness.
- Functional limitations: The patient must have functional limitations that prevent them from being able to care for themselves. These limitations may include difficulty bathing, dressing, eating, or using the bathroom.
- Cognitive ability: The patient must be able to understand and follow instructions. They must also be able to communicate with the home healthcare provider.
If you are unsure whether you qualify for home health care, you should talk to your doctor. Your doctor can help you determine if home health care is right for you and can refer you to Caring Like Family.
Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful:
- The National Association for Home Care & Hospice: https://www.nahc.org/
- The Medicare website: https://www.medicare.gov/
- The Medicaid website: https://www.medicaid.gov/