Amedisys Home Health Care

Amedisys Home Health Care in Opelousas, Louisiana 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 interdisciplinary team includes nurses, home health aides, social workers, physical therapists, speech therapists and occupational therapists, available on-call 24/7 for urgent needs.

Care services are tailored to individual needs and include nursing care for pain management and monitoring, physical therapy to build strength and balance, occupational therapy for daily living tasks, speech therapy for communication and swallowing, wound care, and assistance from home health aides with personal care. Medical social workers coordinate care and provide counseling and referrals to local resources.

The organization offers specialized programs for patients with chronic conditions including COPD, heart failure, diabetes, and fall prevention. A registered nurse works with the patient, their doctor and the home health team to develop an individualized plan of care. Initial visits typically occur within 24 hours of discharge from a hospital or nursing facility, and the frequency of visits is adjusted based on the patient's needs and doctor's recommendations.

Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance plans typically cover the cost of home health care for eligible patients. Amedisys serves multiple parishes in the region including Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion, and West Baton Rouge.