Home healthcare encompasses a spectrum of healthcare and social services that are delivered in the comfort and privacy of one’s home to those persons who are in need of nursing, therapy, and/or social services. Aspire provides intermittent medical services to help our patients recover from temporary conditions such as a joint replacement or manage more chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, pulmonary disease, or arthritis.

Home health care can be a highly beneficial alternative to inpatient care at a hospital or medical facility if you or a loved one recently had surgery, is undergoing cancer treatment, has been diagnosed with a serious medical condition, is recovering from a serious injury, or is otherwise in need of professional care. The goal of home healthcare is to treat an illness or injury and help you recover, regain your independence and become as self-sufficient as possible.

The team includes doctors, nurses, home health aides, medical social workers, and therapists. They coordinate care based on your needs.

The number of home healthcare visits are determined according to your personalized needs and are based on physician orders in conjunction with Medicare regulations and private insurance approval. Your doctor may change your individualized care plan as necessary by increasing or decreasing the number of visits provided in order to provide you with the best home healthcare for your needs.

Home care services are covered 100% by Medicare with no copayment required for patients with documented difficulty in safety leaving their home. Home care is also covered by other insurance plans as well, although some may not cover your care 100%. It is always recommended to call your specific insurance company for information regarding your home care benefits.

One of the main requirements for patients to receive services paid for by Medicare is that they are “homebound.” Homebound means you have an inability to leave your home and, therefore, leaving home requires a considerable and taxing effort. Occasional absences from the home are permitted as long as they are of short duration. For example, doctor appointments, family reunions, funerals, religious services, or graduations will not disqualify you from home health services as long as they do not indicate you have the ability to obtain services in a setting other than your home.

*During the covid-19 pandemic, further consideration can be given for extending services at home if you are considered a higher risk for contracting the virus.

Aetna

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Allied Benefit System

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage

Cigna

Cigna Health Springs

Humana

Humana Medicare Advantage

Medicare

Meritain

Trustmark

United Healthcare

United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Workers Comp