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Home Health Q&A
| Question: |
Who pays for Home
Health Care services? |
| Answer: |
Medicare, Medicaid
and most Insurances cover Home Health
Care costs. |
| Question: |
Who is eligible
for Home Health Care services? |
| Answer: |
Anyone who meets
the 4 conditions:
1. You are confined to your home.
2. You require care from a nurse or
therapist.
3. A Physician determines that you need
Home Health Care.
4. The services must be medically reasonable
and necessary. |
| Question: |
Are there other
services included? |
| Answer: |
If you qualify for
Home Health Care services, related medical
supplies such as surgical dressings,
IV supplies, etc. are usually included.
If you have need for assistance with
personal care, Home Health Aides are
available. |
| Question: |
What items are
not covered? |
| Answer: |
The following items
are not covered:
- Durable medical equipment such as
oxygen, wheelchairs, walkers, etc.
- Full time nursing
- Medications
- Meal delivery
- Personal comfort items |
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Hospice of Sturgis- Q&A
| Question: |
Who pays
for Hospice care? |
| Answer: |
Hospice of
Sturgis accepts Medicare, Medicaid
and most insurance. |
| Question: |
Who is eligible
for Hospice care? |
| Answer: |
Anyone who:
1. has a terminal illness
2. has a Doctor certify they are
at the end of life (usually 6
months to live)
3. chooses not to seek further
treatment for their illness. |
| Question: |
How long
can I get Hospice care? |
| Answer: |
As long as
your Doctor certifies that you
are terminally ill, even if you
live longer than 6 months. |
| Question: |
What is
Respite care? |
| Answer: |
As a Hospice
patient, you may have one person
(usually a family member) who
takes care of you every day. Sometimes
they need someone to care for
you for a short period of time
while they do other activities
or rest. During this time, volunteers
can provide you care. If full
days of care are required, you
will be cared for in a nursing
facility. |
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