Home & Community Based Services
Home and community based services provides services and supports beyond those covered by MA (Medicaid/ medical assistance) program that enable a person to remain in a community setting rather than being admitted to a nursing facility.
Nobody wants to become a burden to their child or relative. AmeriBest Home Care Provides your friend or relative with training, to become your personal care assistant. That means your adult son, daughter, niece, nephew, close friend or distant relative can take care of you in the comfort of your own home. If you don’t have anyone AmeriBest Home Care will provide you with trained and knowledgeable staff.Rely on Community-Based Home Health Care Services in Philadelphia and Harrisburg, PA
Medicaid and medical assistance programs provide some support for seniors, but community-based home health care services go above and beyond. We enable seniors to stay in their homes in Philadelphia, PA, Harrisburg, PA, and the surrounding counties instead of moving to a nursing facility.
Seniors don’t want to be a burden on their children or other relatives. AmeriBest Home Care is one of the best home health aide agencies providing training for friends or relatives to serve as an in-home caregiver. They learn the necessary skills to care for seniors in their homes. If a friend or family member isn’t available, they provide a professional home care aide.
While an MA program can be an excellent way to provide the necessary support to your loved one, it may not be enough. Home and community-based services can go beyond MA services to support someone without needing to live in a nursing facility.
AmeriBest Home Care makes it possible for you to stay in the community by providing training to a friend or relative. They can then care for you in your home. If necessary, AmeriBest Home Care can also provide trained staff to take on some of these duties.
These services can either be provided in a nursing facility or contained in the community. Home and Community-Based Services refers to services offered in the community instead of in a facility. The needs of the individual determine this, and your service coordinator can develop a person-centered service plan to resolve this.
While an MA program can be an excellent way to provide the necessary support to your loved one, it may not be enough. Home and community-based services can go beyond MA services to support someone without needing to live in a nursing facility.
AmeriBest Home Care trains your friends or family members to care for you in your home. If that isn’t possible, you can count on us to provide professional home health care.
Instead of moving into a nursing facility, you will receive home care assistance in your community with community-based home health care services in Philadelphia and Harrisburg, PA. You will work with a service coordinator to determine your needs and develop a personalized care plan that gives you the necessary support.
Our home care services vary based on your needs. We can provide:
- Vocational (help with finding or sustaining a job, careers counseling, skills development).
- Supportive (adaptations in the home, food delivery, modifications to vehicles, eradication of pests, transportation, personal assistance).
- Medical (respite, medical care, nursing services, speech therapy).
- Psychological (therapy, cognitive treatments, counseling, nutrition consultation).
- Telecare (monitoring your health status with various devices, e.g., sensors and activity monitoring).
Do I Qualify for HCBS?
You may qualify for HCBS if you meet the following criteria:- You have a chronic/long-term condition. A condition is considered to be long-term if it has lasted for longer than six months.
- You have a monthly income of less than $2,163.
- You own your own home.
- You have less than $8,000 in countable resources or assets. These can include savings, property, bonds, etc.
