Amedisys Home Health Care

Amedisys Home Health Care in Trussville, Alabama provides skilled nursing, therapy and other home health services to help patients recover from illness, injury or surgery, as well as manage chronic health conditions. The service is available 24/7 for urgent needs.

The team includes registered nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, home health aides, and medical social workers. Nursing care encompasses pain management, monitoring, and education. Physical therapy helps build strength, balance and endurance to reduce fall risk. Occupational therapists assist with daily tasks and home modifications. Speech therapists address communication and swallowing concerns. Home health aides provide personal care support, and social workers coordinate care and provide counseling and local resource referrals.

Amedisys offers specialized home health programs for patients with COPD, heart failure, diabetes, and those at high risk of falling. Heart failure programs aim to reduce symptoms and keep patients at home rather than in the hospital. COPD and diabetes programs combine skilled nursing, therapy, and aide services with education and goal-setting support.

An individualized plan of care is developed by your doctor in collaboration with Amedisys's clinical team. Initial assessments identify areas for education and health management tools. The approach actively involves patients, families, and caregivers in determining the best services needed. For those transitioning from a hospital or nursing facility, the initial visit typically occurs within 24 hours of discharge.

Amedisys serves multiple counties including Bibb, Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Tuscaloosa, and Walker. Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance plans typically cover home health care costs for eligible patients.