Description

Eligibility: Patients who need skilled services, are currently under the care of a physician, and have met with a physician within the last 90 days may qualify for services while recovering at home from a recent injury, surgery, hospitalization, or illness. Service Description: An agency that provides Skilled Nursing, Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies as well as Social Work services and Home Health Care Aids.AKA: Formerly Mercy Home Care of Iowa CityBackground Checks: Yes; Employees.Comments: *Referrals must be made by phone, fax, or use of EPIC by a medical provider. Once a referral is accepted, the team will assess patients in their home and work closely with their health care provider to develop an individualized care plan that meets the patient's health care needs and recovery goals. *Medicare and some insurances require patients to be homebound, which means it is difficult for the patient to leave home, assistance to do so is required, and/or a doctor has advised and placed limitations on activities. If there are questions about the referral process, patient eligibility, or insurances that are accepted, please contact provider directly.*Home Health nurse on call after hours and on holidays for current patients.

Services

Homemaker Assistance, Home Nursing, Housekeeping Assistance, In Home Assistance, In Home Meal Preparation, Personal Care, and Skilled Nursing Facilities