What is home health care? Home Health Care is a continuation of services one receives as a hospital or clinic patient. This service can prevent illness, improve or restore body functioning, & enhance life & living. When does a patient need home care? When the patient, family, & health professional decide together that home health care is indicated. When the home setting can improve or maintain the patient's health & when the patient & family want care in the home. When ongoing patient monitoring, assessment &/or teaching are needed. When help is needed with the plan or care of a specific procedure (for example: prescribed diet, medication injections, IV therapies, dressing changes, colostromy care, exercise, & ambulation programs).
