Home Health Aide Services

Health-related personal care at home, guided by your care plan

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What Are Home Health Aide Services?

Home Health Aide Services provide health-related personal care in the home under professional supervision and the patient's individualized plan of care. A home health aide may assist with approved tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, and other care-plan activities.

Home Health Aide Services are not general housekeeping, companion, respite, or standalone cleaning services. Tasks, frequency, and duration are based on the plan of care, coverage, and authorization.

Who Is Eligible for Home Health Aide Services?

A home health aide works under required professional supervision.

To qualify, services must be:

  • Medically necessary for the patient's health-related personal care needs
  • Included in the individualized plan of care that outlines approved tasks, frequency, and duration
  • Covered or authorized by the applicable payer before services begin
  • Provided under required professional supervision throughout the course of care
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What Do Home Health Aides Do?

Home health aides help patients manage everyday personal care tasks safely at home. Each aide's responsibilities are set by the patient's care plan and carried out under the guidance of a supervising professional.

Approved support may include:

  • Bathing
  • Dressing
  • Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Mobility
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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers about our services, coverage, and how to begin.

What tasks can a home health aide help with?
Who supervises the home health aide?
Do I need a referral or order to start services?
Do home health aides provide housekeeping or companionship?
How often will the aide visit?

How to Get Started

Contact Fortcom Health Services first. Our intake team will discuss the patient's health-related personal care needs, referral or order, coverage, and applicable authorization steps.

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Request Home Health Aide Services Today

Reach out to our team and let us help make home a safer, more comfortable place to recover.

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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.

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