Amedisys Home Health Care

Amedisys Home Health Care in Portsmouth, New Hampshire provides skilled nursing, therapy and other services to help patients recover from illness, injury or surgery, or manage chronic health conditions. The interdisciplinary team includes registered nurses, home health aides, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and medical social workers available on-call 24/7 for urgent needs.

The nursing care program includes pain management, monitoring, education and wound care to help reduce complications and promote healing. Physical therapy helps patients build strength, balance and endurance to reduce fall risk, while occupational therapy teaches strategies for daily tasks like eating, bathing and household chores, with guidance on home modifications. Speech therapy addresses communication, speech and swallowing difficulties. Medical social workers coordinate care with the healthcare team and provide counseling and referrals to local resources.

Amedisys offers specialized home health programs for patients with COPD, heart failure, diabetes and conditions that increase fall risk. The COPD program provides education and support to manage symptoms at home, while the heart failure program focuses on reducing symptoms and improving quality of life. The diabetes program combines skilled nursing, therapy and aide services tailored to individual management needs.

A registered nurse works with you, your doctor and the home health team to develop an individualized plan of care. The initial assessment identifies areas where patients may benefit from education and tools, and subsequent visits are scheduled based on your personal plan of care, which your doctor may adjust as necessary. For patients transitioning from a hospital or nursing facility, the first visit typically occurs within 24 hours of discharge.

Amedisys serves Portsmouth and surrounding areas including Belknap, Essex, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford and York counties. Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance plans usually cover home health care costs for eligible patients.