I just started working with seniors and am a bit confused about the difference between hiring a home health care agency or hiring a nursing care agency.
2007-01-26 10:17:34 · 7 answers · asked by ONEskilla 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
while they are basically the same,, a home health care agency most likely emphasises more the sitter/companion type of help(someone who comes in, light housekeeping, companionship etc),, which is really not nursing, they also offer nursing visits,,,,,,, a nursing care agency may offer LPN's or less skilled care also, to give baths etc,, but their main focus often is on skilled nursing care
2007-01-26 10:24:13 · answer #1 · answered by dlin333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my area, home health is usually employed by the hospital. It usually involves a RN or LPN. For instance, open heart patients, when they are well enough to leave the hospital, the doc orders home health for them. THis involves the RN coming to the pt's home and checking vital signs, dressings, medications, wound care, etc. If anything is not within normal limits, then the RN reports this to the doc and then further decisions are made. It ususallly only lasts about 2 weeks depending on they type of recovery involved with the pt. Nursing care agencies can vary with the duties that they do. Some are for bathing, helping with medications, wound care, etc. Some only assist the pt in daily living activities such as, cooking, cleaning, helping the pt get dressed etc.
2007-01-26 13:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may be the same thing in your area. A Home Health Care Agency employs RNs (for supervision), LVNs and Home Health Aides. These people go to the homes of the ill and aged and provide in-home care. A Nursing CareGaency sounds like it may do the same thing. Call them up and ask them what they provide in the way of care, and where do they provide that care.
2007-01-26 10:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by bflogal77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the subacute and outpatient settings, there will be an attempt to save a patient's life. Hospice care will generally withhold life saving care and has in some cases refused to treat pneumonia with antibiotics or to provide flu shots. Be VERY careful about checking into hospice. You shouldn't be doing so just to get free home health aides. Some ppl have complained that their loved ones were drugged so heavily that they couldn't even wake up to eat or drink and that they died of dehydration. Hospices sometimes calls this "comfort care" or making the patient feel "peaceful." Disclaimer: every case is different and you should ask your dr. if hospice is right for you or your loved one.
2016-03-29 04:02:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Home Health care is everything from cleaning, cooking, errands , feeding bathing etc. These can be done by an approved and fingerprinted (for the IHSS Dept) individual who does not necessarily need medical training (except maybe CPR) Nursing care is more specialized for the the administration of medications and rehabilitation and patient welfare.
2007-01-26 10:28:15 · answer #5 · answered by ToddMichael 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
home health care--they come to the persons house and bath them and take their temp and blood pressure and stay 2 hrs per house.
nursing care---they may come out and change urine bags on
the elderly, and bring medical stuff.
Both probably take insurance.
2007-01-26 10:23:03 · answer #6 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing. Just called different name. You should talk to your supervisor if you have questions.
2007-01-26 10:21:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋