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Intermittent Visits
- The patient needs to be homebound: A patient is home bound if leaving the home requires considerable and taxing effort. The patient may leave the home for short periods primarily for medical purposes.
- The care provided must be medically necessary: An acute diagnosis, exacerbation of a medical condition, recent hospitalization and acute related problems that require intervention.
- Requires the skill level of one of the qualifying nurses: Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy for continued care
- The services provided must be on an intermittent basis and individualized to the patient.
- The service provided may include certified Home Health Aides and a Medical Social Worker as necessary.
Custodial Services
Non-medical support service provided to anyone, who because of advanced age or physical or mental infirmity, cannot care for his/her needs. Such services may include household chores related to the care of the aged or home-bound person, such as meal preparation, bed making, laundry and other similar services.
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