Home health aides provide limited personal-care assistance under the supervision of a skilled clinician and according to the patient’s provider-directed plan of care.
These services support eligible patients with specific personal-care needs while they are also receiving qualifying skilled home health services.
How This Service May Help
- Assist with bathing and grooming
- Support dressing and personal hygiene
- Assist with safe walking and transfers
- Provide limited help with toileting
- Assist with feeding when included in the plan of care
- Help with exercises or activities directed by the supervising clinician
- Observe and report relevant changes to the supervising nurse or therapist
- Reinforce established safety routines
Who May Benefit
Home health aide services may be appropriate for eligible patients whose skilled home health plan of care includes personal-care support.
- Part-time or intermittent help with personal care, such as bathing, dressing, or grooming
- Help with safe walking and transfers
- Support that is connected to an active skilled home health plan of care
Services depend on eligibility, medical necessity, provider orders when applicable, coverage requirements, staffing availability, and the individualized plan of care.
Coordinated Around the Plan of Care
A registered nurse or other appropriate skilled professional supervises the home health aide. The aide follows assigned duties in the plan of care and reports observations to the supervising clinician.
Ask About Home Health Services
Call At-Home Health to discuss the patient’s needs, referral status, and possible next steps. Services depend on eligibility, provider orders, clinical need, coverage requirements, staffing availability, and the individualized plan of care.
For medical emergencies, call 911.