CARE THAT COMES TO YOU
Home & Continuing Care
Receive compassionate healthcare and ongoing support in the comfort of home, with services designed to promote recovery and independence.
Home Health Aide
Home health aide services provide additional support for eligible patients who need assistance with personal care and everyday activities while receiving healthcare at home. Aides work as part of the patient's home health care plan to support comfort, safety, and independence.
Home health aide services may include:
Assistance with personal care
Support with daily activities
Help maintaining a safe home routine
Assistance as directed by the patient's care plan
Support for greater independence at home
Home Health Care
Home health care brings professional healthcare services directly to eligible patients in their homes. It can provide important support for individuals recovering from an illness, injury, surgery, or hospitalization, as well as patients managing ongoing health needs.
Our home health team coordinates care based on each patient's needs, helping make the transition home easier while supporting continued recovery and independence.
Home health care may support patients who:
Are recovering after a hospitalization or illness
Need skilled medical care at home
Require continued rehabilitation
Need help managing an ongoing health condition
Have difficulty leaving home for care
In-Home Physical Therapy
In-home physical therapy allows eligible patients to work toward improved strength, mobility, balance, and physical function without having to travel for treatment. Therapy is personalized around each patient's abilities, home environment, and recovery goals.
Our goal is to help patients move more safely and confidently while working toward greater independence in their everyday lives.
Physical therapy at home may help with:
Strength and mobility
Balance and coordination
Recovery after illness, injury, or hospitalization
Walking and safe movement around the home
Increasing overall physical independence
In-Home Occupational Therapy
In-home occupational therapy helps patients develop or regain the skills needed to safely complete everyday activities in their own environment. Working within the home allows therapy to focus directly on the routines and challenges patients experience each day.
Treatment is personalized to help patients increase independence, improve safety, and adapt to changes in their abilities.
Occupational therapy at home may help with:
Personal care and everyday activities
Fine motor skills and coordination
Navigating the home more safely
Adapting everyday tasks or routines
Maintaining greater independence
Wound Care
For patients with wounds that require continued professional attention, in-home wound care provides treatment and monitoring without requiring unnecessary travel. Care is based on the patient's individual needs and healthcare plan.
Our home health team can monitor healing, provide appropriate wound care, and communicate with the patient's healthcare providers as needed throughout recovery.
In-home wound care may support patients with:
Surgical wounds
Slow-healing wounds
Pressure injuries
Diabetes-related wounds
Other wounds requiring ongoing skilled care
Medication Management
Managing medications correctly is an important part of staying healthy and recovering safely at home. Home health professionals can help eligible patients understand and follow their prescribed medication plan while identifying concerns that may need to be communicated to their healthcare provider.
Medication management may include:
Reviewing prescribed medications
Helping patients understand medication instructions
Supporting an established medication schedule
Monitoring for medication-related concerns
Communicating concerns with the patient's care team
In-Home Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing brings professional nursing care directly to eligible patients who require medical support at home. Nurses work according to the patient's individualized care plan and coordinate with physicians and other healthcare professionals involved in their care.
Skilled nursing can help patients safely continue their recovery at home while receiving the medical attention and monitoring they need.
In-home skilled nursing may include:
Health assessments and monitoring
Medication support
Wound care
Patient and caregiver education
Recovery following illness or hospitalization
HOME HEALTH INFORMATION
What To Know About
Home Health Care
Find helpful information about home health coverage, Medicare and what to expect.
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North Runnels Hospital District accepts payment for home health services from Medicare, Medicaid, workers' compensation, private insurance, and private pay. Coverage and eligibility vary by insurance provider, and some plans may require pre-certification, copayments, or other requirements.
Our team can help patients and families understand available payment options and applicable charges before or upon admission to home health services.
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Medicare may cover qualifying home health services for eligible patients who meet Medicare requirements. Coverage can depend on factors such as a patient's medical needs, homebound status, required skilled services, and plan of care.
Because eligibility and coverage vary, patients and families should speak with our home health team about their individual circumstances and current Medicare requirements.
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Home health care begins with understanding your medical needs, home environment, and goals for recovery. Your care team will develop a plan based on the services ordered for you and will work with you, your family or caregiver, and your healthcare providers throughout your care.
The frequency and type of home visits will depend on your individual needs and care plan. Your home health team will also provide instructions and education to help you safely continue your care between visits.