Home health care is often needed to provide skilled services to seniors who are recovering from an illness, injury, surgery, wound care, stroke, or other disabling event. Understanding home health care will help you in making decisions about the care best suited to your needs.

How Do I Receive Home Health Care

 Home health care is provided by orders from your physician to the home health agency, when you have a medical need that requires skilled services. Such as, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, nursing care, and medical social services. Services are provided in your home or if you are living in an Assisted living program, or Board and Care home.

Who Pays

 Home health is covered by your Medicare, Medi-cal, or some private insurance as well as managed care and HMO’s. Care is provided on a temporary and part time bases. The home health care you receive will be based upon the orders requested by your physician, case manager, or healthcare provider.

Who To Contact

 For more information on home health care contact your health care provider or physician. For a complete list of Medicare-certified home health agencies in the Orange County area is available at www.medicare.gov under the “Home Health Compare” link. Or call 1-800-633-4227. Home health does not provide for caregiver services, except under “ respite care” and only with certain providers, always check with your healthcare provider on services that are covered.