Patients are allowed to leave home for medical appointments. Solaris home health staff will work in conjunction with your physician(s) to ensure that updated orders and medications are also reflected in your home health care plan.

​Occasional absences from home for non-medical reasons are allowed, but they must be infrequent and still require considerable, taxing effort (often requiring rest periods during and after the outing).  Short, infrequent outings such as a monthly trip to the hair salon, a family reunion, wedding, or funeral will not disqualify you from receiving home health care.

​Home health is available to help support the patient and improve their functional abilities.  In cases of dementia or alzheimer’s disease, we can provide education and training to caregivers and family members.

​Home health is usually less expensive, more convenient, and just as effective as care received in a traditional post-acute facility. Our clinicians hold the same medical certifications as those at hospitals, rehabs, skilled units, or outpatient facilities.  

​Home health is often covered by your medical insurance provider. Traditional Medicare patients are eligible to receive home health with 100% coverage. Most managed care and commercial cnsurance plans also cover home health. Check with your specific plan for exact coverage information.

This is a common misconception! Although chronically ill patients may experience times where their condition worsens, medication changes as well as treatment adjustments and symptom management may indicate a need for home health.

​If you are under the care of a physician and have a new or exacerbated condition or diagnosis, the physician can initiate a home health referral on your behalf.   As a patient you must have a need for skilled care (services provided by a Nurse, PT, OT or ST) and meet the homebound criteria.  If you are interested in a home health referral, please reach out to your physician to schedule an appointment to discuss.