Phoebe Home Health

There’s no place like home, especially for someone who is sick. With Phoebe Home Care, it is possible for a person to remain at home when recovering from an illness or surgery. Even conditions that would have been serious enough for hospitalization a few short years ago can now be effectively treated one-on-one in the home. Besides feeling more comfortable in the familiar surroundings of their own home, patients often recover faster than in the hospital or nursing home. Personalized care in the home is made possible through Phoebe Home Care. Services are provided on an individual basis by health care professionals in the comfort of your own home. Guidelines to Receive Home Health Care In order to receive home health services, the patient must be homebound. A homebound patient is defined as one who requires considerable effort and assistance to leave home. Medicare guidelines require that the care given must be medically reasonable, necessary and ordered by a physician. The patient must require skilled care that can be administered intermittently. What must I do if I have a need for home health care? Contact your physician or social services department of your local hospital. Ask them about Phoebe Home Care A Note to Physicians Our goal is to provide your patients with the very best in home health care. You will be pleased with the convenience and care we provide. All services must be approved by the patient’s attending physician.