Home health care consists of in-home health care that accommodates to various patient needs. Home health and home care are used equally;
however they are different in the type of services that are provided.
The term “home health” is defined by the usage of skilled services. These services are provided by licensed, educated, and specially trained individuals such as registered in home nurses, physical therapists, and occupational therapists. Skilled services are provided in the home environment by a company, like Advanced Family Home Health 1, Inc. , who has passed the strict process to become a certified Medicare Home Health Agency, with many conditions and regulations to follow. Skilled services that are provided by Medicare certified agencies are paid for by Medicare or private insurances.
The term “home care” is defined by the usage of non-skilled home health services. These services are provided by non licensed individuals that involve services such as assisting with bathing, showers, dressing, cleaning, making meals, and companionship. Non-skilled services rendered alone are often paid by long term insurance or privately.
At Advanced Family Home Health 1, Inc., we provide physical therapy, as well as nursing and home health aid services. Our home health agency is designed to match patients with our skilled aides to assist in the highest level of care in the comfort of your own home.
