Simply put, home health care offers health and social services delivered to a patient’s home. At Salem Home Health, we specialize in aiding those who may be recovering, disabled, diagnosed with a new illness, or are chronically ill. We help patients rehabilitate after a setback in their health and we educate them to help manage their symptoms so that they may live more independent lives. In addition to offering skilled health care, therapy services, and social services, we help patients with the essential activities of daily living.
Home health care is appropriate when a person prefers to be at home but requires skilled care in lieu of an outpatient setting. Patients may be recovering from a stroke or surgery or need help managing chronic conditions such as heart disease, pulmonary disease, and diabetes. We carry out your physician’s orders specific to your individual needs, all in the comfort and safety of your home. Our support staff schedules their visits around you and educates you and/or your caregiver to better manage your symptoms and regain your independence.
Who is eligible for home health care?
Those eligible for home health services are homebound patients:
- in need of skilled care;
- in need of therapeutic care such as physical or occupational therapy;
- seniors who wish to regain independent living and receive services in their home;
- have fallen or are at risk for falls;
- those diagnosed with a new illness;
- those who have recently been hospitalized;
- under the care of a physician and certified as homebound by their physician.
What are the benefits of home health?
At Salem Home Health, we are focused on helping you and your family recover as quickly and efficiently as possible. It is important to us that you achieve and maintain the best quality of life while living with a chronic condition.
We work with you and your physician to implement a care strategy that will improve your health outcome in the comfort of your own home. We can be your first call for help.
Our skilled clinicians recognize and address potential problems before they get out of control–providing you and your family with a higher level of confidence and peace of mind.
Our goal is to help you maintain your independence and reduce unnecessary calls or visits to the doctor or trips to the emergency room. It is important to our home health professionals that you are kept out of the hospital and in the comfort of your own home to recover safely.
You can rest easy knowing that we will be with you to help manage your recovery or disease process. We can help take the weight of worry from your shoulders – we are on your team.
Home health provides assistance with many aspects of recovery and condition management:
- Teaching and training in the home
- Help managing medications
- Understanding diseases and/or conditions
- Making healthy food choices
- Monitoring treatment progress
- Minimizing the risk of falls, infections, and other setbacks
