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FAQ: GrandCare Health Services

What is home health? Is GrandCare my best options? Find the answers to your questions here.

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Home health services enable patients to rehabilitate in the comfort of their own residence. Home health care is usually less expensive, more convenient, and just as effective as care you get in a hospital or skilled nursing facility (SNF). Home health is prescribed by a doctor when an individual is recently discharged from a hospital or long-term care facility. The doctor will determine the need for nursing or therapy services at home.

Orthopedics is a branch of medicine focusing on the care of the musculoskeletal system made up of muscles, bones, joints, ligaments and tendons. The most common orthopedic surgeries include:

  • Knee Replacement
  • Hip Replacement
  • ACL Surgery
  • Shoulder Replacement
  • Arthroscopy
  • Joint Fusion

 

Our Cardiac Recovery Program is specifically designed to support patients recovering from heart surgery by providing personalized care within the comfort of their own homes. With our team of highly skilled healthcare professionals, GrandCare is an unwavering support system for patients, helping them navigate their recovery journey with confidence and triumph. The cardiac surgeries we accecpt: 

  • Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
  • Insertion of a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
  • Heart valve repair or replacement
  • Maze surgery
  • Heart transplant
  • Insertion of a ventricular assist device (VAD) or total artificial heart (TAH)
  • Transcatheter structural heart surgery
     

Home Health provides skilled care by licensed medical professionals such as a physical therapist, occupational therapist or skilled nurse. This type of care is typically prescribed by a doctor following hospitalization or an injury. The cost of Home Health services is covered by most insurance plans. The services offered typically include:

  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Skilled nursing
  • Mobility Training
  • Wound care
  • Medication management

 

Home Care provides help for seniors who need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). This is unskilled care, and the cost is not covered by most insurance plans. Home Care services include:

  • Care Companionship
  • Meal Planning and Preparation
  • Errands and Grocery Shopping
  • Medication Oversight
  • Light Housekeeping, Laundry
  • Bathing and Dressing
  • Incontinence Assistance and Toileting
  • Assistance with Bill Paying
  • Transportation services

 

The combination of Home Health and Home Care services can be beneficial for some individuals by providing a holistic approach ensuring that both their medical and daily needs are met.

Home health services are prescribed by a physician when a patient is homebound following a surgery or medical setback. Home health therapy exercises are less advanced and are focused on restoring functional mobility to be able to do activities of daily living (transfer, bathing, dressing, grooming) without any falls or injuries. These exercises are focused on restoring the patient’s range of motion (ROM) and ambulation so that they are no longer homebound and can transition to outpatient therapy.

Outpatient therapy services are provided after home health is complete. Patients are no longer considered homebound and are a few weeks post-operative. These exercises are more advanced and are focused on restoring and maintaining strength, endurance, flexibility, stability and balance.

The Home health benefit is included in most Medicare, HMO and Commercial insurance plans. In some cases, there may be a co-pay.

https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/home-health-services

To receive home health services, a physician must prescribe the need for the care and certify that the patient is homebound. A patient will be considered homebound if they have a condition or injury that restricts their ability to leave their place of residence without the aid of supportive devices or the use of special transportation. If you think that you or a loved one may benefit from home health services, contact your physician’s office.

See how GrandCare compares to other home health agencies here using the Medicare Care Compare tool. 

Yes. All patients have the right to control the care that is provided to them. This includes choosing the provider that renders the care. Your choice must be honored. You can ask your physician or hospital discharge planner about home health services and inform them that you would like to choose GrandCare if you prefer our services.

  • Recognized as the leading Orthopedic In-Home Rehab agency in Southern California
  • Consistent 5-Star CMS Ratings
  • Proven to provide high quality, cost-effective patient care
  • 200+ 5-star reviews on Yelp and Google from previous patients
  • In-house therapy team specializing in orthopedic rehabilitation
  • Single point of contact with dedicated case managers
  • Continuum of care between physicians and post-acute care settings
  • Home Care Elite status

 

GrandCare therapists are required to have experience in orthopedics, cardiac recovery, home health, home exercise programs, special precautions and manual therapy. Each physical therapists’ competencies are signed off by the Area Director of Therapy Services. Most of our therapists are Doctors of Physical Therapy with years of experience treating orthopedic and cardiac patients. We provide ongoing orthopedic rehabilitation training for all of our staff members. Our team is passionate about providing the best quality care for patients recovering from an orthopedic injury or procedure.

We try to assign the same clinicians throughout the course of care for each patient. This helps the patient feel more comfortable and build a connection with their nurse or therapist. There are rare occasions when we are not able to accommodate this due to change in time of day, day of week and after-hours requests.

GrandCare’s care team closely follows the individual protocols of each physician and each patient. Following the physician’s plan of care, GrandCare assesses the individual needs of the patient to ensure the best course of care is followed.

GrandCare’s physical therapists are required to have experience in orthopedics, cardiac recovery, home health, home exercise programs, special precautions and manual therapy. Each physical therapists’ competencies are signed off by the Area Director of Therapy Services. Most of our therapists are Doctors of Physical Therapy with years of experience treating orthopedic and spine patients.

Exercise programs are developed with our Director of Therapy Services and adapted to each individual patient’s needs. GrandCare’s therapists closely follow the physician protocols for each patient in developing and following an exercise program.

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