General Health••5 min read
Understanding the Basics of Home Health Care
A comprehensive guide to what home health care involves and who can benefit from it.
What is Home Health Care?
Home health care is a wide range of health care services that can be given in your home for an illness or injury. 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).
Services Provided
Examples of skilled home health services include:
- Wound care for pressure sores or a surgical wound
- Patient and caregiver education
- Intravenous or nutrition therapy
- Injections
- Monitoring serious illness and unstable health status
Who Benefits?
These services are particularly beneficial for elderly patients, those recovering from surgery, or individuals managing chronic conditions.