Amedisys Home Health Care

Amedisys Home Health Care in Chapel Hill, North Carolina provides skilled nursing, therapy and other services to help patients recovering from illness, injury or surgery, as well as those living with chronic health conditions. The home health care team includes nurses, home health aides, social workers, physical therapists, speech therapists and occupational therapists who are available on-call 24/7 for urgent needs.

The community offers a range of clinical services tailored to individual patient needs. Registered nurses provide pain management, monitoring and education. Physical therapists help patients build strength, balance and endurance to reduce fall risk. Occupational therapists assist with daily tasks like eating, bathing and household activities, and can recommend home modifications. Speech therapists address communication and swallowing concerns. Home health aides support personal care needs, while medical social workers coordinate care and provide counseling and referrals to community resources.

Amedisys offers specialized programs for patients with specific conditions including COPD, heart failure, diabetes and fall prevention. The COPD program provides education, support and tools to manage symptoms at home. The heart failure program focuses on reducing symptoms and keeping patients home rather than in the hospital. The diabetes program combines skilled nursing, therapy and aide services to help patients manage their condition in the comfort of home.

Care is coordinated collaboratively with patients, families and physicians to develop an individual plan of care. An initial assessment is conducted during the first visit, which typically occurs within 24 hours of hospital or nursing facility discharge. The frequency and type of visits are based on the personal plan of care and may be adjusted as necessary by the physician. Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance plans typically cover home health care for eligible patients.