Home Health Care Eligibility

Home Health Care Eligibility

Home health care services cater to a wide range of conditions, including congestive heart failure, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), recovery from total knee or hip procedures, wounds from pressure injuries, and more.

You may be eligible for home health if you meet the following basic criteria:

• Being Homebound

You’re considered homebound if you’re unable to leave home or must go through considerable effort when doing so. You may also be advised not to leave home due to a medical condition.

• Demonstrating a Medical Need

You must require intermittent skilled nursing care or skilled therapy services.

• Doctor’s Order

Your doctor must authorize home health care in the form of a face-to-face encounter and review your care plan regularly.