Home Care and Private Duty Services: What to Expect and How it Works

If you or parent is in need of health services after you or they leave a hospital, home health care or private duty nursing can be the solution that you’ve been eagerly searching for. Let’s take a look at each service option, how they differ, and which ones may be more convenient for you and the ones you love.

A Doctor’s Order is Required for Home Health Care to Start

Home health care requires an order from a physician and the person receiving care must be homebound. It is to be noted that home health care is just as effective as the care that you would receive in a hospital or nursing facility, but it is less expensive and more convenient. Home health care has the goal of treating an injury or illness so the person themselves can continue to be self-sufficient and independent.

Your home health care provider will continuously have an open line of communication with your doctor about your care, and the health care staff should see you as often as your doctor recommends.

How Insurance Works with Home Health Care

It is important to find out whether or not your insurance covers these kinds of services, how long this kind of coverage can be offered, and if there are any sort of cost that won’t be covered.

Private Duty Services

Private duty services differ as there are certain services that don’t require medical care. Bathing, light housekeeping, and meal prep far part of these services.

How Insurance Works

Insurance works with private duty services differently based on the plan that is used. It is important to do your research when it comes to Insurance about how much of the services will be covered, for how long, and if there are any finances that can only be handled by you, and not the insurance company.

Any More Questions?

From all of us here at Sahara Health Care in Sugar Land, TX, we have extremely high standards in terms of how our patients are to be cared for and treated. We like to run our business like a family, ensuring that everyone has their cares attended to before all else. If you still have more questions about home care or private duty services and would like more information, please feel free to contact our Sugar Land, TX, office! We would love to talk and address any concerns you may have.