- Can I still visit a hospital if necessary?
- Is Home Health Care the same as Hospice Care?
- What types of services are available through home health care?
- Who is eligible for home health care?
- Do you accept insurance?
Of course. Receiving home health care in no way prevents you from seeking medical care at a hospital. Your doctors and nurses can coordinate to make sure you are receiving the appropriate treatment, whether at home or in a medical facility.
No. Hospice care refers specifically to patients who are facing terminal illnesses and who are no longer seeking treatment. Kahua Home Health Services, Inc. does not provide hospice care. Though hospice patients can also be treated in-home, we provide home health care to patients who expect to recover from acute illnesses or need help managing chronic illnesses.
Some of the services available through a hospital outpatient setting are available through home health care. The main difference is that in a hospital setting, doctors and nurses are much closer at hand and have the capability for continuous medical monitoring. If your condition isn’t severe enough to warrant an inpatient hospital stay or skilled nursing facility stay, then remaining in your home makes sense. Our home health nurses check your vitals, administer medication, and develop treatment plans as ordered by your physician. Your physician may also order physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathologists.
Anyone can receive home health care services. Some of the most common types of patients we see are elderly, disabled, people with chronic illnesses, people suffering from dementia and depression, or those recovering from a stroke.
Yes. Many insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, cover the costs of home health care services. You may contact us for more information and to inquire about a specific insurance plan.