In honor of November being National Home Healthcare month, we will be answering some of the frequently asked questions regarding home healthcare. Home healthcare is an option that allows patients to receive care in the comfort of their own home. It also allows them to be comfortable during the end-stage of their life and provides families with the reassurance that their loved ones are receiving the best care during such a difficult time.
What is home healthcare? Home healthcare is supportive care provided by licensed healthcare professionals that provide patients with medical treatments and or everyday assistance to ensure activities of daily living are being met. Care is provided in the comfort of the patient’s home.
What type(s) of care is provided when you receive home care? Patients may receive a single type of home care service or a combination of services, it ultimately depends on the needs of the patient and what their physician has prescribed. Touchette Regional Hospital provides the following services of home healthcare to patients: skilled nursing, social services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.
Does my insurance cover home care? It ultimately depends on the patient’s insurance. If the patient qualifies, home care services are paid for by the Medicare, Medicaid, commercial health insurance companies and managed care organizations.
Why people choose home care over traditional care? The healing power of home allows patients to live their lives on their terms in the comfort of their own home. Patients prefer familiar settings because it provides them comfort as well as a sense of community when receiving care. From a practice standpoint, patients are less prone to infection when they receive home healthcare than when they are in a hospital or nursing home.
At Touchette Regional Hospital we pride ourselves in providing home healthcare that focuses on the aspects of healing rather than the specter of death. Providing patients with loving and quality care in the comfort of their own home allows them to heal and keep families together and with support during a challenging time in their lives. If you or a loved one would benefit from home healthcare, contact us here today to set up a consultation.