Home Health is a service that provides nursing, physical, occupation and speech therapy as well as aide assistance, when needed, in the privacy of your home. This is intended only for people who are considered homebound or who have a difficult time getting themselves to an appointment. I often see caregivers bringing their parent to a doctor's appointment because their parent cannot drive or needs that extra assistance. This would be considered homebound.
There are more than 25 Home Health agencies serving in Utah County and being regulated through the government, we can all only offer THE SAME THING. Many would say, "Then what is the difference in who I choose?" It comes down to the employees of that company. If you prefer a male aide, call around to several companies to see if they have one. If there is a certain physical therapist that you have had before, ask him which companies he is contracted with. Ask family and friends if they have used an agency before that they could recommend. You would be surprised how many people are connected to one company or another.
So, what makes Freedom Home Health and Hospice different?
There are so many answers to this question! Here are just a few:
*100% of our clients say they would recommend us to their family and friends! This information is from our Medicare Pinnacle Survey and it couldn't be a bigger compliment.
*Our nurse will attend follow up appointments with our clients while they are on service to make sure our team has the full picture when providing cares for our client.
*Freedom Home Health is contracted with several physical, speech and occupational therapists and we are most likely contracted with your favorite! Just call and let us know which therapist you are looking for.
*We pride ourselves in excellent communication with the client, family and medical professionals making us all a part of the team of caring.
*Freedom not only serves clients in their home, we serve the community with Caregiver Support Groups, Senior Programs and educational information including our blog,
FreedomHomeHealthandHospice.blogspot.com
The biggest question I am asked about Home Health is, "Who pays for this?" If you are on Medicare, it is paid 100%! Many HMO's follow the Medicare guidelines and pay 100% after your deductible. We also accept private pay. If you have an HMO just call and we will see if we can serve you by contacting the insurance company. If, for some reason we cannot, we will find out who can serve you, with their phone number, and call you back.
How do I get on Home Health services?
Simple, give us a call at 801-225-3377 and one of our office executives will visit with you about your situation. They will gather information concerning your needs, your primary care physician and your insurance information. We will contact your doctor and let him know we have visited with you and that you feel that Home Health could possibly help restrengthen you. When your doctor gives us an order we will set up an appointment to send one of our specialized registered nurse's to your home to do an assessment of your needs. It's that easy!
Not sure if Home Health is something you or your loved one needs? Just call, we can help you figure that out with just a few questions.
We look forward to being your company and letting you experience the "Freedom Difference".
