Get the FAQs on Home Health
What is Home Health?
Home Health refers to a wide range of health and social services that can be delivered in your home to recovering disabled or chronically ill persons in need of medical, nursing, therapeutic treatment and or assistance with the essential activities.
Traditional Home Health Services
- Skilled Nursing Care
- Home Health Aide Services
- Rehabilitation Therapies - Speech, Occupational, and Physical
- Outpatient Medical Supplies
- Home I.V. Therapies
- Referral for Medical Equipment
Home and Community Based Waiver Program Services
- Homemaker- general light household activities, laundry and meal preparation
- Respite Care - provides patients (who require daily 24-hour care) and their caregiver(s) short-term relief so the person who provides the care may run errands, etc.
- Personal Care- basic personal care grooming and activities of daily living.
- Minor Home Adaptations - small changes or additions made to the patient's home. This will allow the recipient to remain in their current living environment. (Bathtub rails, commode rails, etc.)
- Attendant Care - Provides care for someone who has a caregiver who works full-time outside the home. This caregiver is not required to live in the recipient's home (up to 45 hours per week).
- Model II Ventilator Services - patients who require the use of a home ventilator machine can qualify for up to 18 hours of nursing services per day to assist the caregiver.
How Do I Get Home Health?
In order to qualify, your physician must order home health care services for you. Our referral staff will work closely with you and your physician to determine the type and scope of assistance.
How Do I Pay for Home Health?
We will do our best to make sure that paying for your care is as worry-free as possible. If you are covered by Medicare and/or Kentucky Medicaid, please note that you must meet certain guidelines in order to receive benefits. Needs are based on your diagnosis and a Medicare/Medicaid Review.
Highlands Home Health accepts most insurance plans. We will verify your eligibility and submit your claims directly to your insurance carrier.
Where Does Highlands Home Health Service Patients?
Highlands Home Health services patients located in both Johnson and Floyd Counties.
Our Mission
Highlands Home Health in cooperation with other area providers will meet the needs of home care patients in an effort to develop a healthier community.
Our Vision Statement
Highlands Home Health is a home care provider that works in close cooperation with Highlands Regional Medical Center and other providers in the Big Sandy Region. Highlands Home Health will consistently strive to contribute to the community's need, maintaining high levels of patient and physician satisfaction, all the while maintain high levels of effectiveness, efficiency and financial stability.
Highlands Home Health is an equal opportunity employer.