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What is Home Health Care & Why Choose Bayshore Home Care?
Understanding home health care is important, for those who need medical aid. Home health care is a comforting, realistic and safe alternative to assisted living or admission to a skilled nursing facility. Home health care can be individualized to meet the needs of any client, and many clients feel better in familiar surroundings with the support of family and friends.
Bayshore Home Care is able to customize a home care plan for each client and family that we serve, and services can always be adjusted as needs change. Bayshore Home Care offers peace of mind in that all home health caregivers are qualified, educated, insured and screened.
Learn more about our services:
Home Health Care | Home Companion & Homemaker Services
Medication Management | Geriatric Care Management
Understanding Homecare:
A comparison of providers that perform home care services.
Every day in our community, guardians, care managers and family members are asked to make long term health care decisions for their clients and loved ones. As many of us know, home healthcare can be an appropriate solution for a client who wishes to age in place. In the past few years, “homecare” has become a catch phrase to include everything from dog walking and house cleaning to high tech nursing. These services are generally provided by Registered Homemaker / Companion Services, Licensed Home Healthcare Agencies and Nurse Registries. It is important to understand the differences in home care providers in order to make safe, informed decisions for your loved ones.
Homemaker / Companion Agencies are registered with The Agency for Health Care Administration. They are not licensed to provide any type of medical or personal care. Because services are not medical, there is no requirement for supervision by a skilled nurse. There is also no requirement that caregivers be Certified Nursing Assistants or Home Health Aides. Companion agencies are often lower priced than Home Health Agencies and can be an excellent solution when a client is in need of assistance with meal preparation, shopping, light housekeeping and companionship.
Home Healthcare Agencies are licensed by The Agency for Health Care Administration following a comprehensive survey. Patient care is assessed and supervised by a Registered Nurse. In addition to the services provided by a Companion Service, a Home Health Agency can assist with personal care and offer skilled nursing services including medication management. Certified Nursing Assistants or Home Health Aides provide all personal care andHome Health Agencies are required to have a nurse available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. A Home Health Agency is a good choice when nursing involvement is desired or when a client is in need of assistance with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, toileting, eating and physical transfer. There are 2 disignations within licensed Home Healthcare Agencies. Mediare Certified Home Health Agencies specialize specifially in skilled nursing care and therapy while Private Duty Care and Home Healthcare are specific designation given to Home Health Agencies that choose to speacialize specifically in personal care and activities of daily living. Both these home healthcare agency designations work closely together to provide patiens with a comprehensive care experience in the comfort of home.
Nurse Registries are licensed by The Agency for Health Care Administration. In years past, they mostly provided staffing services to facilities. They are now allowed to perform many of the same services as a Home Health Agency as long as a client is under the care of a physician. All care provided in a private home is assessed and supervised by a skilled nurse. The biggest difference between a registry and an agency is that, unlike an agency, caregivers are not employees of a registry. They work as independent contractors and are responsible for obtaining their own liability and workers compensation insurance. They must also comply with tax laws pertinent to independent contractors.