Amedisys Home Health Care

Amedisys Home Health Care in Roanoke, Virginia 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 work collaboratively with patients, families and doctors to develop individualized plans of care.

The organization offers a range of clinical services including nursing care with pain management and wound care, physical therapy to build strength and balance, occupational therapy for daily living tasks, and speech therapy for communication and swallowing. Medical social workers coordinate care and provide counseling and referrals to local resources. The team is on-call 24/7 for urgent needs and typically schedules initial visits within 24 hours of hospital or nursing facility discharge.

Amedisys provides specialized programs for patients with specific conditions including COPD, heart failure, diabetes, and those at risk of falling. These programs combine education, support and clinical services to help patients manage their health conditions and reduce hospitalizations while remaining in their homes. The approach uses evidence-based clinical practices and an interdisciplinary team model to address individual patient needs.

Home health care services are typically covered by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance plans for eligible patients. The frequency and type of visits are tailored to each patient's personal plan of care, with adjustments made by the patient's doctor as necessary to provide the best outcomes.