Choosing a Home Health Provider
Choosing a home health care provider in a time of need can be stressful, but SSM Health at Home is here to help. Below are some questions you should ask of potential home health providers to determine if they will meet your needs and ensure qualified, trustworthy care for you or your loved one. We hope if you or a loved one ever needs home health services, you will feel comfortable and secure requesting SSM Health at Home.
Questions to Ask a Potential Home Health Care Provider
Medicare's Home Health Compare website can help you compare providers to make the best decision.
We are a Medicare and Medicaid-certified provider of skilled nursing, occupational/physical/speech therapies, medical social services, and home health aides.
SSM Health at Home conducts several background checks and verifies licenses and certifications to ensure our patients feel comfortable and safe with our in-home care team.
Our intake representatives are available to help determine if the patient meets Medicare/Medicaid or private insurance criteria. Please contact us with any questions you have about eligibility.
SSM Health at Home assigns a nurse care manager to each patient who coordinates care according to a written plan of care with all other disciplines, including the patient, the patient’s physician, and the caregiver(s). Our staff will educate caregiver(s) on disease processes and care for each patient. They also teach the patient self-care techniques and lifestyle changes to help them remain as independent as possible after they are discharged from home health services.
The SSM Health at Home team is committed to helping you or your loved one heal in the comfort and convenience of your own home. Please contact us to learn more about our broad range of home health services.