Requirements for skilled care services are determined by the following criteria:

• You must be under the care of a physician to establish a plan of treatment

• You need at least one of the primary services: nursing, physical therapy, or speech therapy

• You are considered homebound when you have difficulty leaving your home without assistance of any sort (not necessarily bed-ridden)

Referrals:

Many times we get referrals because of a:

• Recent acute episode that needed hospitalization

• Recent injury due to accident or surgery

• Complication from multiple diagnoses

• High-risk disorder with frequent hospitalization

• Lack of support for a patient who lives alone

• Treatment that needs on-going care like catheter changes or tube feeding

• Chronic problems that need monitoring by a professional

• Special medication that is administered intravenously or by injection