How Do Seniors Get Home Health Care?
Understanding how to get home health care for seniors can make it easier for families to find the right support after a hospitalization, surgery, illness, or change in health.
Start With a Healthcare Provider
The first step is usually speaking with a doctor or other qualified healthcare provider. They can evaluate the senior’s condition and determine whether skilled home health care is medically necessary. If appropriate, the provider can order home health services and help establish a plan of care.
Choose a Home Health Agency
Families can then select a qualified home health care agency that provides the services the senior needs. For Medicare-covered home health care, eligibility requirements generally include needing qualifying skilled services and being considered homebound.
How OCTIHEALTH Can Help
OCTIHEALTH provides home health care for seniors who qualify for services. Depending on the individual plan of care, services may include Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Home Health Aides, and Medical Social Work.
OCTIHEALTH can support seniors with needs such as medication management, wound care, chronic condition education, strength, balance, mobility, daily activities, and recovery after hospitalization or surgery.
If you are unsure where to begin, OCTIHEALTH can help explain the home health process, discuss available services, and help you understand the next steps.
📲 Looking for home health care for yourself or an aging loved one? Call or text OCTIHEALTH at (847) 305-3070 to learn more about services and eligibility.
