FAQ
What is JMH Home Care?
We are a hospital-based home health agency providing professional and personal home care to patients in their place of residence.
What areas do you serve?
We serve all of Jefferson County and parts of St. Francois, Washington, Ste. Genevieve, Iron, and St. Louis counties.
What are the benefits of Home Care?
- You are able to live in the comfort and privacy of your own home
- You receive an individualized plan of treatment
- You can remain among family and friends
- Home care efforts are coordinated with your own physician
- Your treatment plan receives ongoing evaluation
How do I know if someone needs Home Care?
Check the following list and see if you, or a loved one, fit one or more of these descriptions:
- You want to stay at home but need help
- You need help for someone in this area because you live in another location
- You are no longer able to live independently and safely
- You need assistance with financial matters and other daily activities
- You are looking for placement options for yourself or a loved one
- You have had a recent injury or illness
- You have had changes in your health care status or treatment plans
Who can refer a patient to Home Care?
Anyone can refer a patient to Home Care. However, all patient care is provided under a physician's order. No patient will be refused service due to age, color, creed, sex, race, national origin, or disability.
Who pays for Home Care?
With Medicare or Medicaid, payment is made directly to the Home Health agency. No coinsurance or additional payment is required by the patient.
With private insurance, the usual coverage rate is 80 to 100%. All patients with private insurance are informed of their particular coverage before service begins.
If a patient requires a private pay method, a payment schedule can be arranged based on the individual's needs and income.
How do I find out if Home Care is an appropriate solution?
What is Home IV Care?
It is our ability to bring IV therapy directly to the patient in their home. This gives the patient the opportunity to enjoy the company of family and friends while receiving treatment in a familiar and comfortable environment. Our registered nurses and licensed pharmacist work directly with a patient's physician. This allows the physician to continue overseeing every aspect of the patient's care. We provide numerous therapies including antibiotics, pain management, total parenteral nutrition, hydration, enteral nutrition, and chemotherapy.
What is Private Duty Services?
Private Duty Services is personalized home health care. As with the other home care services, our goal is to keep people in their homes. Our services range from a staff member staying in the home for a few hours while the caregiver takes some time off, to regularly scheduled visits during which an aide performs tasks that have become difficult for the client. Whether you need short term or long term assistance, Private Duty Services meets you and your family's specific needs.
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