Home Health Care Services
Clinical care at home to support recovery and stability
What Is Home Health Care?
Home health care refers to medical care in the home for people who are recovering from illness, injury, surgery, or a recent hospital stay.
Unlike general non-medical home care, which focuses on help with everyday activities and personal support, home health care is provided by licensed healthcare professionals and is based on a physician's orders. The goal is to help people recover safely, manage their health, and avoid unnecessary hospital visits.
As a home health agency, Fortcom Health Services provides a range of services that may include skilled nursing, home health aide services, therapy, and medical social work. Services are tailored to each person's needs and provided under a personalized plan of care.
Home health care is typically short-term and continues only as long as medical care and recovery support are needed.
Who May Need Home Health Care?
Home health care may be a good fit for people who:
- Are recovering from surgery, illness, or injury
- Were recently discharged from a hospital or rehab facility
- Need medical care at home for a limited time
- Have a treatment plan ordered by a doctor
- Need help managing a health condition while recovering
What Does Home Health Care Include?
Each visit focuses on what the person needs to heal and recover.
The clinical team may:
- Check vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature
- Provide wound care or dressing changes
- Give prescribed treatments and medications
- Teach and guide exercises from physical or occupational therapy plans
- Monitor changes in condition and report updates to the physician
- Help prevent complications or hospital readmission
- Provide education and support for the patient and family
We also stay in communication with the prescribing physician so we can update care when needed.
Our Home Health Care Services
Our home health care services focus on recovery and preventing setbacks through clinician-led care delivered directly in the home. A physician-guided plan outlines the approach, while our licensed professionals provide treatment, track changes in condition, and coordinate care to support steady improvement.
- Skilled nursing care and monitoring
- Medication management and education
- Wound care and post-surgical support
- Physical and occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social work
How Is Home Health Care Different from Critical Skilled Nursing and Adult Foster Care?
Home health care is focused on medical treatment and recovery, not daily living support.
Unlike group adult foster care (GAFC) or adult foster care (AFC), home health care does not involve an aide or live-in caregiver who helps with someone’s routine. Instead, licensed nurses and therapists visit the home to provide medical care for a specific condition or recovery period.
It is also different from critical skilled nursing, which is designed for people who need continuous or highly complex medical care. Home health care is usually short-term and supports recovery and stability at home after a health event.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers about our services, coverage, and how to begin.
Most home health care services are short-term and focus on recovery after illness, injury, or surgery. The length of care depends on the person’s condition and the treatment plan set by their doctor.
Yes. Home health care services are based on a physician’s order and care plan.
The number of visits depends on the person’s condition and how much support they need while recovering. Some people need frequent visits, while others need occasional check-ins.
Yes. Home health care helps people recover at home, manage their health, and reduce the risk of complications or returning to the hospital.
Contact Fortcom Health Services and we will review the referral, physician’s order, and care needs to determine the appropriate level of home health support.
How to Get Started
We support MassHealth-eligible members who need help remaining independent at home, including elderly patients, individuals recovering from illness or surgery, and those living with disabilities.
Our process is simple and straightforward:
1. Prepare Basic Care Information
Before reaching out, please gather details about care needs, living situation, and support requirements.
2. Complete an Assessment
A care manager will meet with members to complete a full assessment and determine eligibility.
3. Receive a Personalized Care Plan
If the member is eligible, our team will create a care plan for their needs and level of support.
Complete Our Quick Form to Find a Caregiver
Our team will review your information and reach out to help you take the next step.
Refer Someone You Care About
If you would like to refer a person or know someone who could use our services, please let us know and we will contact them soon.
