Home Health Care

American Eldercare, Inc. provides home health care services to individuals throughout the state.  Our highly qualified staff provide home-based skilled nursing, medical rehabilitation and private duty services to clients in more than 23 counties. 

American Eldercare, Inc. is Medicare-certified and accredited by The Joint Commission.

The best place to recover from an illness or injury is in the comfort and security of your home.  At American Eldercare, Inc., we bring that caring touch to our patients in their home environment.

Peace of Mind

American Eldercare, Inc. carefully selects all staff members to ensure that we are providing all clients with responsive, compassionate and high quality care.  For further security, we complete a Florida Department of Law Enforcement and FBI background check when necessary. We also verify all references and perform drug screenings at the time of hire.  Our staff members are covered by our liability insurance policy. 

Individual Consultation

Our professionals work with every client and his or her physician in the design of individual plans of care.  We will provide quality caregivers for your needs and will answer all patients and family questions.  Our goal is to assist all whom we serve in recovery and rehabilitation while teaching the skills that ensure good health and wellness.  In the event a full recovery is not possible, our staff members will strive to promote a comfortable and peaceful environment.

American Eldercare, Inc.

For compassionate home care
For staff members responsive to needs
For peace of mind
For your health

Call Toll Free (888) 970-6663

 

Our Services

Caring – Compassion – Competence

American Eldercare, Inc. provides home health care to homebound persons, under a plan ordered by a physician.  Home health care services can help to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations or hasten a hospital discharge, and enable an elder to stay in the comfort of their home even during acute illnesses or while recovering.

American Eldercare, Inc. provides a full range of home health care services, including:

  • Skilled nursing care
  • Physical, occupational and speech-language therapies
  • Social work services
  • Home health aides
  • Personal care assistance
  • Homemaking and companion services
  • Live-ins available

Additionally, we offer specialty care in areas such as the following:

  • Diabetes Care and Teaching
  • Cardiac Care and Teaching
  • Geriatric Rehabilitation
  • Wound Care
  • Respiratory Nursing
  • Special Therapy Rehabilitation

We also provide a link to community services and assistance for low income seniors – that can sometimes provide a way to stretch limited financial resources.

Community Care for the Elderly
Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waiver Services
Florida's Long Term Care Diversion Program

 

How To Choose A Home Health Care Agency?

The following are a few questions to help guide you in determining what is most important to you and your needs.

Is the agency Medicare-certified? 
Medicare certification does not reflect the quality of care of the agency.  Rather, this certification allows the agency to provide Medicare coverage under strict federal regulations and guidelines.

Does the agency hold state licensure? 
In Florida, a home care agency must be licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).

Is the agency accredited? 
Accreditation is a voluntary process conducted by nonprofit professional organizations that determine through surveys whether the agency meets established standards.  The Joint Commission is one such organization.  Be sure to ask what degree their surveys are “deficiency-free.”

Does the agency provide important information about services and policies in writing? 
You should be able to review written statements describing services, eligibility requirements, fees, funding sources, patient rights, complaint procedures and emergency arrangements.

How long has the agency been operating? 
While it is not always an indicator, an agency with a long history of service typically has a  positive reputation.

When does the agency provide services? 
Is home health service available on the same day as the referral?  Can you receive services twice daily?  How many days per week.  Does the agency operate on holidays?  Are services provided 24 hours per day/365 days per year?

Does the agency provide linkages? 
In addition to Medicare and insurance, what links can the agency provide for additional services or assistance?

How is a plan of care developed? 
Is it based upon the patient’s needs or strictly limited by the funding the agency receives from Medicare?

 

Financial Matters

Many people are not aware that Medicare pays 100% for home health services – no co-payments nor co-insurance is necessary.  The government recognizes that home health care saves money if it allows people to stay out of or reduce the time in a hospital.  A similar saving comes if home care can provide, or at least delay, placement in a nursing home or other facility. 

There is a human advantage as well.  Many people prefer staying in their own homes as they age.  Home health care enables people to do just that.

American Eldercare, Inc. takes care of the paperwork so that there is no burden on the patient or family.

In order for Medicare to pay for home health care, the following five conditions must be met:

  1. Homebound:  Medicare patient must be homebound to be eligible for the home care benefit.
  2. Part-Time Need – the person must require services on a part-time, intermittent basis.
  3. Medical Need – there must be a medical reason for an individual to receive home health care.
  4. Primary Skilled Services – the person must need at least one primary, skilled service:  nursing, physical therapy or speech-language therapy.
  5. Physician Approval – the person’s physician must order home care services and approve the plan of care to be provided by the home health agency.

In the case of non-Medicare, skilled home health services, American Eldercare, Inc. accepts Veterans Administration and private or self pay, as well as several other private insurance plans.  We are constantly adding new sources of funding to our growing list of accepted payer sources.