Home Care Qualifiers

How To Identify Patients That May Need Home Health

People That May Need Home Health Services And Qualify If:

Patient has LIMITED MOBILITY, this person may be able to drive but it takes a taxing effort to leave home for doctor visits, grocery store and church, but it still takes a taxing effort and/or assistance to leave the home.

  • Patient requires INSTRUCTIONS or ASSESSMENTS related to Clinical status of diet, prescribed medications, or safety.

    And/Or

  • Patient is essentially WHEEL CHAIR-BOUND or use other medical devises for support.

    And/Or

  • Patient demonstrates PROFOUND WEAKNESS or PAIN impacting mobility.

    And/Or

  • Patient has symptoms of early stage DEMENTIA.

    And/Or

  • Patient needs WOUND CARE or DIABETES MANAGEMENT.

    And/Or

  •  Patient has had HIP or KNEE REPLACEMENT or other surgical procedures.

    And/Or

  • Patient needs PHYSICAL THERAPY.

    And/Or

  • Patient has been hospitalized for CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE  or STROKE
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