Admission Criteria

To qualify for home health several criteria must be met:

• Patient must be homebound
• Patient must be under the care of a physician
• The care must be provided in the patient's place of residence (home, assisted living facility, group home or family care home)
• The services must be skilled and needed on an intermittent basis

Referrals for Homecare

Most referrals come from a hospital, physician, rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility.