Home Health FAQ

Mental Health Nursing is a collaboration for care of individuals to bring hope and healing throughout a mental health crisis. Our specialized Mental Health RNs collaborate with physicians to produce the best outcomes, whether that is through screenings, medication management, therapeutic coping skills, assisting with community resources or instruction and management of any mental health diagnosis.

• When there is a new or exacerbation of a mental health related diagnosis: Depression, Anxiety, Alzheimer’s Disease, Mood Disorder, Schizophrenia, PTSD, Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder, Dual Diagnosis

• When there is a new or changed medication regimen treating a mental health related diagnosis

• Grief support/loss of a loved one

• Changes in living situations or caregiver

• Changes in behavior

• Confusion, increased forgetfulness, missing appointments

Home Health Care is health services provided in the privacy of the home to assist patients and caregivers with the skills necessary to manage conditions due to a current illness, injury or surgery.
 
Apex Home Health is a dedicated team of caring healthcare professionals, who are committed to help you during your healthcare recovery. Our goal is to promote well-being and assist patients and caregivers to regain independence. 
 
We want you and your family to be able to return to your normal lifestyle. This is accomplished by an individualized, patient-centered Plan of Care created with you and your family under the supervision and guidance of your physician and the Apex Home Health team. 
 
Your health care team will smooth the transition from any recent medical facility stay to home or help you learn to manage your illness or medical condition at home, and assist you to maintain your highest level of ability and health for your normal lifestyle.

Most insurance companies require homebound status. Homebound means that because of an illness or injury, it is very difficult for you to leave home except for infrequent, short periods of time. This may mean that you need someone else to assist you to leave home or you need the use of crutches, cane, walker, or wheelchair. 
 
You may also be considered homebound if your doctor determines that leaving home is medically contraindicated (ill advised). (For example: after surgery) You can leave as often as you need for medical treatment; such as visits with your physician, dentist, etc. It is also allowed for the occasional trip to the barber/beauty salon, to attend church, or for special family events, like a wedding.

To qualify for home health benefits, you must be under the care of a physician.
Your physician must certify that:

• You need medical care at home 

• You need skilled care from nursing or physical, occupational, or speech therapy 

• You are Homebound 

• A face to face visit is performed with you within 90 days prior to starting home care or within 30 days after you start home care service.