There's no place like home. This is particularly true for patients who don't require the acute care of a hospital, but do need assistance in recovering from an illness or injury. Our Home Health team will work with your physician to help you return to the best quality of life possible.
There's no place like home. This is particularly true for patients who don't require the acute care of a hospital, but do need assistance in recovering from an illness or injury. A hospital physician, your primary care physician or a specialist can order home health care for you. Home health care includes a team of professional staff who work with your physician to obtain the best treatment plan to return you to the best quality of life possible.
Call (812) 522-0460 and select Option 3 for the referral/intake department.
Schneck Home Health Earns Prestigious Satisfaction Award
Schneck Home Health has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) for the consistently high quality of service they provide to patients, families, and caregivers. Schneck Home Health was named a "Superior Performer" for achieving overall patient satisfaction scores that ranked in the top 20% of all eligible SHP clients for the 2023 calendar year.
Home Health Care is devoted to bringing professional health services right into your home; where you feel most comfortable. We offer 24 hours a day, 365 days per year nursing support. Also physical, speech and occupational therapies, home health aides and medical/social services to those recuperating from illness or learning to cope with chronic disease and disability.
Skilled nursing staff provides care under the direction of a physician and may include, but is not limited to:
Total parenteral / enteral nutrition
Pain management
Chemotherapy
Diabetic instruction
Catheter changes
Injections
Ventilators
Ostomy care and wound care
Dressing changes
Blood draw for diagnostic tests
Post surgery care
Palliative or comfort care
Physical therapists work with you and your physician to design a care plan specific to your needs. Services include therapy for:
Hip, knee and shoulder replacements
Fracture and other orthopedic injury/repair
Weakness/immobility
Post fall events
Strokes
Assistive device assessment, use and education
Speech Therapists develop a plan of care with you and your physician to address:
Post stroke symptoms
Word formation/communication skills
Swallowing
Thought formation retraining
Memory retention
Relearning reading and writing skills
Occupational Therapists develop plans of care for:
Increase independence in the activities of daily living
Home modification recommendations to suit your specific needs
Special adaptive equipment assessment and education to make instrumental activities of daily living easier
Shortness of breath (Dyspnea) management
Medication management
Low vision assistance
Hearing safety strategies
Home Health Aides
Certified home health aides provide personal care as ordered by your doctor and nurse. Services may include:
Bathing
Grooming
Oral Care
Hair Care/shaving
Nail/skin care
Perineal care
Companionship
Medical/Social Service Assistance Licensed Medical Social Workers provide a personalized care plan under a physician's supervision to provide:
Financial assistance
Housing assistance
Caregiving options
Support services
Links to other community resources
Home Health referrals are accepted seven days a week and may be made by calling (812) 522-0460, asking your physician, or inquiring while a patient is in the hospital.
Payment of Home Health Care services may be covered by Medicare, Medicaid, VA, or private insurance programs. Individuals may also pay for services not covered by insurance. Our staff can assist in answering your specific questions about reimbursement.
Schneck Home Health
Call us at our office, but we'll bring the care home to you.
