Guest guest Posted March 5, 2001 Report Share Posted March 5, 2001 I know this question/discussion has been posted numerous times, however here it is once again. Does Medicare cover any of the cost for a home health aide? What suggestions do anyone have for the most financially efficient strategy to obtain this service? Thank you. Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk, MFT Quality Care Management Voice: 884-1647 FAX: 884-1633 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2001 Report Share Posted March 5, 2001 I know this question/discussion has been posted numerous times, however here it is once again. Does Medicare cover any of the cost for a home health aide? What suggestions do anyone have for the most financially efficient strategy to obtain this service? Thank you. Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk, MFT Quality Care Management Voice: 884-1647 FAX: 884-1633 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2001 Report Share Posted March 5, 2001 I know this question/discussion has been posted numerous times, however here it is once again. Does Medicare cover any of the cost for a home health aide? What suggestions do anyone have for the most financially efficient strategy to obtain this service? Thank you. Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk, MFT Quality Care Management Voice: 884-1647 FAX: 884-1633 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2001 Report Share Posted March 5, 2001 Suzanne, There is a chance that if the doctor is saying the patient needs skilled care, Medicare will pay it's portion of that (a nurse a couple of times a week) AND some bathing assistance. I have finally got an aide coming 2 hours on Mon and 4 hours on Wed to bathe Charlotte and do her PT with her. But I pay a reduced amount ($12 per hour) for the aide. That is about as much as you can hope for out of Medicare. Barb has had good luck with hiring a couple of men to help with Ken. She hires them on her own and got good ones. They cover a good part of the time. She does pay them on her own and she can tell you better what she does as far as taxes, etc. Take care, Bill and Charlotte Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk wrote: > I know this question/discussion has been posted numerous times, however here it is once again. > > Does Medicare cover any of the cost for a home health aide? What suggestions do anyone have for the most financially efficient strategy to obtain this service? > > Thank you. > > Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk, MFT > Quality Care Management > Voice: 884-1647 > FAX: 884-1633 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2001 Report Share Posted March 5, 2001 Suzanne, There is a chance that if the doctor is saying the patient needs skilled care, Medicare will pay it's portion of that (a nurse a couple of times a week) AND some bathing assistance. I have finally got an aide coming 2 hours on Mon and 4 hours on Wed to bathe Charlotte and do her PT with her. But I pay a reduced amount ($12 per hour) for the aide. That is about as much as you can hope for out of Medicare. Barb has had good luck with hiring a couple of men to help with Ken. She hires them on her own and got good ones. They cover a good part of the time. She does pay them on her own and she can tell you better what she does as far as taxes, etc. Take care, Bill and Charlotte Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk wrote: > I know this question/discussion has been posted numerous times, however here it is once again. > > Does Medicare cover any of the cost for a home health aide? What suggestions do anyone have for the most financially efficient strategy to obtain this service? > > Thank you. > > Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk, MFT > Quality Care Management > Voice: 884-1647 > FAX: 884-1633 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2001 Report Share Posted March 5, 2001 Suzanne, There is a chance that if the doctor is saying the patient needs skilled care, Medicare will pay it's portion of that (a nurse a couple of times a week) AND some bathing assistance. I have finally got an aide coming 2 hours on Mon and 4 hours on Wed to bathe Charlotte and do her PT with her. But I pay a reduced amount ($12 per hour) for the aide. That is about as much as you can hope for out of Medicare. Barb has had good luck with hiring a couple of men to help with Ken. She hires them on her own and got good ones. They cover a good part of the time. She does pay them on her own and she can tell you better what she does as far as taxes, etc. Take care, Bill and Charlotte Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk wrote: > I know this question/discussion has been posted numerous times, however here it is once again. > > Does Medicare cover any of the cost for a home health aide? What suggestions do anyone have for the most financially efficient strategy to obtain this service? > > Thank you. > > Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk, MFT > Quality Care Management > Voice: 884-1647 > FAX: 884-1633 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2001 Report Share Posted March 5, 2001 Barb : I would be curious to know how you go about seeking the home health aides you have used, what their background is, what rate you pay, how many hours you use them and any other information or tax information that you can provide. I do think Dad needs someone in the home now, if not all the time, most of the day. Took another fall this a.m. and took out the toilet! Please let me know as we are anxious to try to work something out as quickly as possible. Thanks so much. And thank you, Bill, for your input. Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk, MFT Quality Care Management Voice: 884-1647 FAX: 884-1633 >>> bwerre@... 03/05/01 11:55AM >>> Suzanne, There is a chance that if the doctor is saying the patient needs skilled care, Medicare will pay it's portion of that (a nurse a couple of times a week) AND some bathing assistance. I have finally got an aide coming 2 hours on Mon and 4 hours on Wed to bathe Charlotte and do her PT with her. But I pay a reduced amount ($12 per hour) for the aide. That is about as much as you can hope for out of Medicare. Barb has had good luck with hiring a couple of men to help with Ken. She hires them on her own and got good ones. They cover a good part of the time. She does pay them on her own and she can tell you better what she does as far as taxes, etc. Take care, Bill and Charlotte Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk wrote: > I know this question/discussion has been posted numerous times, however here it is once again. > > Does Medicare cover any of the cost for a home health aide? What suggestions do anyone have for the most financially efficient strategy to obtain this service? > > Thank you. > > Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk, MFT > Quality Care Management > Voice: 884-1647 > FAX: 884-1633 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2001 Report Share Posted March 5, 2001 Barb : I would be curious to know how you go about seeking the home health aides you have used, what their background is, what rate you pay, how many hours you use them and any other information or tax information that you can provide. I do think Dad needs someone in the home now, if not all the time, most of the day. Took another fall this a.m. and took out the toilet! Please let me know as we are anxious to try to work something out as quickly as possible. Thanks so much. And thank you, Bill, for your input. Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk, MFT Quality Care Management Voice: 884-1647 FAX: 884-1633 >>> bwerre@... 03/05/01 11:55AM >>> Suzanne, There is a chance that if the doctor is saying the patient needs skilled care, Medicare will pay it's portion of that (a nurse a couple of times a week) AND some bathing assistance. I have finally got an aide coming 2 hours on Mon and 4 hours on Wed to bathe Charlotte and do her PT with her. But I pay a reduced amount ($12 per hour) for the aide. That is about as much as you can hope for out of Medicare. Barb has had good luck with hiring a couple of men to help with Ken. She hires them on her own and got good ones. They cover a good part of the time. She does pay them on her own and she can tell you better what she does as far as taxes, etc. Take care, Bill and Charlotte Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk wrote: > I know this question/discussion has been posted numerous times, however here it is once again. > > Does Medicare cover any of the cost for a home health aide? What suggestions do anyone have for the most financially efficient strategy to obtain this service? > > Thank you. > > Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk, MFT > Quality Care Management > Voice: 884-1647 > FAX: 884-1633 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2001 Report Share Posted March 6, 2001 At 10:10 AM 03/05/2001 -0800, you wrote: >I know this question/discussion has been posted numerous times, however here it is once again. > >Does Medicare cover any of the cost for a home health aide? What suggestions do anyone have for the most financially efficient strategy to obtain this service? > Suzanne: Medicare from what I have seen on this list can differ from State to State. Here in Oregon Medicare willl pay for a nurse, Bath person, PT person and the amount of help depends on the need. Jack when he had a bad UTI was having a nurse come out once or twice a week, plus a bath person and PT person. After he started to improve, they cut back on the nurse twice a month, PT once a month, and the bath person still comes twice a week. You need the help of your primary doctor to hook into the service. If you need someone to come in for respite, they do not cover that. We have to pay for that service our self. Check with your In-Home-Health agency or social service worker to see what is available in your area. Judy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2001 Report Share Posted March 6, 2001 At 10:10 AM 03/05/2001 -0800, you wrote: >I know this question/discussion has been posted numerous times, however here it is once again. > >Does Medicare cover any of the cost for a home health aide? What suggestions do anyone have for the most financially efficient strategy to obtain this service? > Suzanne: Medicare from what I have seen on this list can differ from State to State. Here in Oregon Medicare willl pay for a nurse, Bath person, PT person and the amount of help depends on the need. Jack when he had a bad UTI was having a nurse come out once or twice a week, plus a bath person and PT person. After he started to improve, they cut back on the nurse twice a month, PT once a month, and the bath person still comes twice a week. You need the help of your primary doctor to hook into the service. If you need someone to come in for respite, they do not cover that. We have to pay for that service our self. Check with your In-Home-Health agency or social service worker to see what is available in your area. Judy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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