- Benefits of at Home Care
- At home care leads to a higher satisfaction with life, especially when frailty is a factor
Home care allows dignity, independence and maximum comfort for the recipient.
Institutional care cannot replace the comfort and familiarity of staying at home
- Home care promotes healing. Research demonstrates that patients heal more quickly and are rehospitalized less when recuperation is at home (Avalere Study 2008)
- Home care keeps families together. Families are more involved with care and maintain closeness with their loved one
- Home care is tailored to the needs of the family and the individual whether that need is simple or complex
- Home care services are individualized, with more private attention than a nursing home or a facility can offer. There is no “waiting for one’s turn” when care is needed
- Home care is more affordable than a nursing home or assisted living. Generally speaking 8 hours a day, or less, of private home care will be less expensive than a facility
- At home care produces meals that appeal to the individual and can also keep a close eye on food intake and eating behaviors and problems
- With home care, a daily exercise program can be implemented. The individual can be included in activities, errands and family routines, allowing more time together and peace of mind
- At home care providers are experienced in prescription management, disease management and behavioral management
There are situations where in-home care is not possible to provide.
One benefit of institutional care is that it relieves home caregivers who experience stress, burnout, anxiety, exhaustion and financial strain.
With institutional care family visits are MORE enjoyable because they are for socialization versus MUST DO caregiving.
Learn About a Nursing Home’s Medicare Quality Rating
Go to Medicare.gov to find and compare nursing homes in your area
There you will find contact information including names and phone numbers of personnel, number of beds and directions
Check a facility’s overall star rating which is based on health inspections, staffing and quality of patient care
See the facility’s detailed staffing data including types of staff and turnover rates
Get information about a facility’s vaccination rate for residents and staff at http://www.medicare.gov