Central Home Health Care, an Amedisys Company

Central Home Health Care, an Amedisys Company, provides skilled nursing, therapy and other home health care services in Douglasville, Georgia. The agency serves patients recovering from surgery or illness, those managing chronic health conditions, and individuals seeking care in the comfort of their own homes rather than institutional settings.

The clinical team includes registered nurses, home health aides, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and medical social workers. Services encompass nursing care with pain management and wound monitoring, physical and occupational therapy to improve mobility and daily functioning, speech therapy for communication and swallowing, personal care assistance, and medical social work with care coordination. A registered nurse works with patients, their doctors, and the home health team to develop individualized plans of care, with initial visits typically occurring within 24 hours of hospital or facility discharge.

Central Home Health Care offers specialized programs for patients with specific conditions including COPD, heart failure, diabetes, and fall prevention. The agency uses evidence-based clinical practices and takes an interdisciplinary approach, engaging patients, families, and caregivers in the treatment process. A nurse or therapist conducts a thorough assessment on the first visit to identify areas where education and tools can support health management.

The service area covers multiple counties in the greater Atlanta region including Douglas, Carroll, Cobb, Coweta, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, and others. The clinical team is available on-call 24/7 for urgent needs. Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance plans typically cover home health care services for eligible patients.