Medical centers are a great resource. But they are not equipped to handle a person’s long term care, or to do so in a way that is affordable for patients on standard insurance. At some point, especially for those that have extended stays due to long term medical needs, the medical center is going to need to send you home.
For those still receiving care at the HMO/hospital after they’ve been sent home, every day involves countless trips to see a variety of doctors. It is an untenable situation for many people, and decreases both the quality of care and patient outcomes. An alternative is what we provide with our American River Home Care team.
American River Home Care provides at-home medical services, often continuing the care that people received at local hospitals and HMOs. Many of our patients do not realize that this type of service exists until they need it. Many medical offices partner with us specifically because of this need, as it allows patients to receive better quality care without the frequent trips to the hospital.
Medical Care for All Medical Needs
Perhaps most important to our patients is that you are not just replacing a few trips with our at home medical care. You are replacing essentially all non-urgent medical needs. When patients leave the hospitals, they can go back to their home (rather than a nursing home, which some patients are directed towards), and have the medical team come to you:
- Nurses
- Physical Therapists
- Respiratory Therapists
- Dieticians
- Speech Therapists
- Social Workers, and Beyond
These are all different people with extensive skill in their field. Patients have access to any and all of this type of attention and more, all without hospital visits. There is no need to be around other patients, manage that type of schedule with doctors and specialists, or feel uncomfortable in a place that is not your home. You can recover and receive medical support at your place of residence, for as long as you need us to be there, with all the specialists that you require.
Almost As if the HMO Came to You
The experience of working with American River Home Care is similar to if you had an entire HMO come to you. There are certain types of providers that you may still need at hospitals or their own offices, but for most others, American River Home Care sends them to your property so that you can receive care in the place you’re most familiar with people you can trust.
For more information about American River Home Care, contact us today.