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Home Health Care

Administrator log in "Those nurses’ visits sure mean a lot to me. They have good ideas about how to handle things when I’m feeling poorly. It eases my sister’s mind, too. They answer her questions and show her how to do the things she’s never done before."

     Home health care is a service prescribed by physicians to help patients who need some skilled medical care or periodic observation by a trained professional. The advantage of home health care is that the patient can stay at home rather than go to a skilled nursing facility. A registered nurse comes to visit one to three times during the week. A nurse’s aide may also come to help with personal care tasks such as bathing and shaving.
     Home health care is generally covered by Medicare but does not include help with cooking, cleaning, or laundry. 

Medicare: Home Health
Use this page to learn more about Medicare coverage for home health services and tips for choosing a Medicare-certified agency.

National Association for Home Care
202-547-7424
Download a guide to choosing a home care provider.
2287 7th St. SE
Washington,  DC    20003

Please Note: The Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center does not specifically endorse the activities of these organizations, but offers their information as a sample of the kinds of materials and services that are available.

This web site is sponsored by the Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center providing compassionate care and support since 1981. We serve residents of northern New Jersey and are located at 95 Old Short Hills Road in West Orange. Our phone number is 973-322-4800.
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