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Ok, Dave I see the "regular booklet" is vague on pages, 19,
25 and 41-42. But is specified in another booklet.... read
on ....
I know I'm not going crazy. At one time I requested
their booklet on "Home Health Care" and maybe it was in
there. FOUND IT!
I quoted it below in big purple
letters. I knew I wasn't crazy!
:-)
Ok..... as a start this info
though .........
"Some home care can only be given by licensed health workers,
such as if you need skilled nursing care and certain other health
care services that you get in your home for the treatment of an
illness or injury. Skilled nursing care includes services and care
that can only be performed safely and correctly by a licensed
nurse (either a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse) or
a licensed therapist. Remember, Medicare only pays for home care
if you meet certain conditions. For more information, look at the
Medicare booklet, Medicare
and Home Health Care. You can also hire a home health care agency for care in your
home if Medicare doesn’t cover it. In this case, you will need to
pay for this care on your own. Home care costs can vary depending
on where you live, the type of care you need, and how often you
need care. Usually home care is charged by the hour.
To locate home health agencies that provide services in your
area, look at Home Health
Compare on this website. You can also look at the National
Association for Home Care website to get information about
home care and hospice. This website includes information on how to
find a home care or hospice agency and how to prepare for
care.
The following home health services may be available in your
community:
- Skilled nursing care
- Homemaker/Health aides
- Personal care aides
- Respite care
- Medical equipment
- Home repair and modification
- Hospice "
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The Medicare and Home Health Care
booklet is clickable above. When AT it note that page 9 says
what your agency must provide and guides you to pages
19-20.
The 4 criteria to get home health
is stated on page 11. I meet all four as I have a foley cath
as my "skilled nursing need."
Page 11 begins describing number
of hours as well.
PAGE 12 says home health
aides or nurses LESS THAN 8 HRS A DAY! And 28 or fewer hours
each week.
"Based on your need for
care, on a case-by-case basis, the weekly total may be increased
to up to 35 hours."
My needs remain the same
and I'm only asking for 10 hours a week. My Dr writes the
orders and they should be followed.
Lori
One who refuses to let these
well-paid services I NEED and AM ELIGIBLE FOR be taken care
of! People doing their job ... imagine
that!!!
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