Amedisys Home Health Care

Amedisys Home Health Care in Maryville, Tennessee provides skilled nursing, therapy and other services to help patients recover from illness, injury or surgery, as well as manage chronic health conditions. The team includes nurses, home health aides, social workers, physical therapists, speech therapists and occupational therapists who work collaboratively with patients, families and doctors to develop individualized plans of care.

Services include nursing care with pain management and monitoring, physical therapy to build strength and balance, occupational therapy for daily living skills, speech therapy for communication and swallowing, home health aide assistance with personal care, medical social work for care coordination and counseling, and wound care. The organization also offers specialized programs for patients with COPD, heart failure, diabetes, and fall risk reduction.

Home health care is provided in the patient's home, allowing recovery to occur in a comfortable environment typically with fewer complications than institutional settings. The clinical approach uses evidence-based practices and brings together an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. A nurse or therapist will conduct a thorough assessment on the first visit to identify educational needs and appropriate services, with initial visits typically occurring within 24 hours of discharge from a hospital or nursing facility.

Amedisys serves a 29-county region in East Tennessee including surrounding areas. Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance plans typically cover home health care costs for eligible patients. The team is on-call 24/7 for urgent needs, and the frequency and type of visits are adjusted based on the patient's personal plan of care as determined by their doctor.