Patients may only receive home health services under the direction of a physician. Click to download our printable Physician Referral Form.

A requirement to receive our service is that patients be homebound. The definition of "homebound" includes the following:

• Having a disease process or physical disability that limits the ability to leave home on a regular basis.
• Infrequent trips to the beauty shop or barber, grocery store, pharmacy, church, etc. are allowed as long as someone else is driving.
• Not permitted to drive under any circumstances.
• Must also have a qualifying skilled need - click to see description of services.

The patient's physician, along with the registered nurse, will determine if criteria is met. The nursing staff will be glad to discuss conditions with the patient, or with his or her physician to assist in determining the need for home health care. And, please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.

Qualifying Checklist:

1. Must be considered homebound, regardless of insurance
2. Must have an ordering physician willing to sign for HHC
3. Must have a qualifying skilled need such as therapy after a joint replacement, new medication regimen, frequent falls, new disease process, IV therapy, wound care, catheter care
4. Must choose to recover at home from a surgical procedure vs. extended hospital stay or rehabilitation facility
5. Must give consent for the treatment to occur in home
   

Accepted Insurances:

• Medicare
• Medicaid*
• BlueCross and BlueShield of Florida*
• Other private insurances on a case-by-case basis

Medicare A is accepted with no co-pay or deductible required. Medicare HMO’s are precerted on an individual basis. With the advent of Medicare C Programs, there are numerous HMO’s with each one having different coverage. HMO’s must be precerted. Deductibles and co-pays may be required. BCBS of Florida require precertification. Deductibles and co-pays may be required. Medicaid is accepted on a case by case basis. It is agency policy that no more than 5 Medicaid cases will be accepted at one time. This is due to the in depth precertification and billing requirements of Medicaid. Contact us for additional information.

*Note: Medicare HMO’s, BCBS of Florida, and Medicaid referrals can only be accepted during normal business hours related to the pre-certification process. Other private insurances must be precerted prior to admission.