COVID-19 FAQs

Yes. An Amedisys clinician will come to your home to assess your needs. You will be included in the care planning process. We will communicate with your doctor to discuss the assessment and your goals and work together to develop your personal plan of care. Amedisys Home Health Care staff will implement your physician-ordered plan of care and keep your doctor updated about your progress. If your condition or needs change, we’ll collaborate with your doctor to review your plan of care and make any needed adjustments.

Home health care provides skilled services for an illness or injury, wherever you call home. Our goal is to help you recover, regain your independence and become as self-sufficient as possible. More than just providing excellent care in your home, home health care also savesbillions of dollars each year in providing these services outside of expensive facilities. Amedisys Home Health Care offers health care services such as skilled nursing, home health aides, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, and nutrition services. We also offer specialized clinical programs that focus on empowering you to manage your own illness and improving your quality of life.

Our staff is well-equipped to care for you in your home. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, we’re taking additional measures to help prevent the spread of disease, based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This includes requiring all staff to wear a face mask when reporting to work and providing appropriate protective equipment to all staff and patients. Our teams are required to perform a self-screening for symptoms every day, and we also call our patients to screen for symptoms before we visit. Our goal is to help you stay home and out of the hospital, where there is a higher risk of exposure.

In order to qualify for home health care, you must be considered “homebound.” During the current public health emergency, you may qualify if your physician advises you not to leave the home because of a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 diagnosis, or if you’re at high risk of infection due to age (65+) or an underlying condition. You must be referred by a physician or non-physician practitioner, like a nurse practitioner or physician assistant and have an intermittent need for skilled nursing or therapy, like physical, occupational or speech therapy.

On the first visit, a nurse or therapist will conduct an initial assessment. This assessment identifies areas where you and your family/caregivers may benefit from education in self-care and disease prevention. We also provide hands-on care.

Amedisys is the nation’s second largest provider of home health. Click here to search for the location nearest you and speak to a professional.