Home health care provides skilled medical care in the comfort of your home. It is typically ordered by a physician and may be covered by Medicare or other insurance when certain requirements are met.

Home health services may include:

Skilled nursing
Medication management and education
Wound care
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Speech therapy
Monitoring of health conditions
Education for patients and caregivers

Home health care is often appropriate after a hospitalization, surgery, illness, injury, or when a medical condition requires skilled care and monitoring at home.

What Is Home Care?

Home care is generally non-medical assistance that helps someone safely manage everyday life at home.

Depending on the provider and level of care, services may include:

Help with bathing and dressing
Meal preparation
Light housekeeping
Transportation and errands
Companionship
Assistance with daily routines

Home care is often paid for privately or through certain long-term care or veteran benefits rather than traditional Medicare.

Can You Have Both?

Yes! In fact, home health care and home care can work very well together.

A home health nurse or therapist may visit to address medical or rehabilitation needs, while a home care provider may assist with everyday activities and provide additional support between visits.

Here at Seaside, we provide the skilled Home Health Care, but we have community partners and resources that we can refer you to help get you the home care that you might require.

The goal of both is the same: helping people remain safe, comfortable, and as independent as possible at home.