Community Home Health Care, an Amedisys Company

Community Home Health Care, an Amedisys Company, provides skilled nursing, therapy and other home health services in Woodstock, Georgia. The agency serves patients recovering from surgery or illness, those managing chronic health conditions, and helps individuals remain independent in their own homes with care tailored to their unique needs.

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

Community Home Health Care offers specialized programs for patients with specific conditions. A COPD program provides education, support and tools to manage symptoms at home. A heart failure program aims to reduce symptoms and keep patients at home rather than hospitalized. A diabetes management program includes skilled nursing, therapy and aide services. The agency also provides expert fall prevention care focused on assessing risk factors and building strength.

A registered nurse or therapist will schedule an initial visit, which typically occurs within 24 hours of hospital or facility discharge. The assessment process involves a thorough interview and professional evaluation to identify areas where education and tools would benefit the patient. The clinical team partners with the patient's doctor, family and caregivers to develop an individual plan of care. Visit frequency and services are adjusted based on the plan and medical necessity as determined by the physician.

The team is available on-call 24/7 for urgent needs. Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance plans typically cover home health care costs for eligible patients. Community Home Health Care serves multiple counties in the greater Atlanta area including Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, Pike and Talbot.