Madeline Schwartz“My mother was independent until she fell last month”, What can I do?
March 25th 2007 15:46
In the case of a person who has fallen, arranging home health care through the discharge planner at the hospital makes the process easier and benefits coverage possible. The types of home care break down into those needs that require skilled nursing or therapy (those tasks which can only be performed by a registered nurse or under the supervision of a nurse or by another certified professional) and can be paid for by Medicare, and those needs which are considered custodial (care that is primarily for the purpose of helping the patient with activities of daily living, meeting personal needs, or for maintaining safety). The latter are paid for by Medicare only under certain circumstances—where there is a co-existent medical need that qualifies for the skilled nursing benefit, or upon release from the hospital when recovering from an acute episode— and for a limited number of hours per day. You may have to pay privately for home care. Be sure to shop around, ask about payment terms, and licensing.
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