The primary goal of both Home Health Care and In-home Care is to help our clients stay at home for as long as possible while maintaining quality of life. At the end-of-life, we have specialized services available. Below are some of the differences in the care offered between In-home Care, Home Health Care, and Hospice Services:
| Home Health Care (Insurance Benefit) | In-Home Care (Private Duty) | Hospice Services |
| Home Health Care is a benefit provided by Medicare and other Private Insurance. | In-Home Care is provided by trained caregivers. | Hospice is a specialized and holistic approach to end-of-life care. |
| Home Health Care is intended to provide services for people that become temporarily home bound. | Caregivers assist clients with activities of daily living | Hospice Care is provided by licensed and certified Registered Nurses. |
| Home Health Care is only provided for 60 days and is not intended to be a long term. | In-home care can be for as long as the client needs. | Hospice accepts Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and commercial contracts. |
| The care is provided by skilled nurses and therapists under a doctor’s order. | In-home Care can be covered by long term care insurance or private pay. |
Home Health Care Verses In-Home Care Comparison Chart
| Service | Home Health Care | In-Home Care |
| Bathing | ||
| Personal grooming and hygiene | ||
| Dressing | ||
| Toileting/incontinence care | ||
| Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting | ||
| Laundry | ||
| Shopping and errands | ||
| Live in care/sleepover care | ||
| Medication Assistance | ||
| Physical Therapy | ||
| Occupational Therapy | ||
| Speech Therapy | ||
| Skilled nursing | ||
| Home Health Aide | ||
| Medical Social Work | ||
| Transition Coach |
First Call Home Health provides a wide array of services. Please contact us today, and let us know how we can help.