In-Home Care Services (also known as Personal Care Services) provide strictly non-medical care in a home or independent living facility. In-Home Care services are paid for privately by the individual, by a Long term care insurance policy, and sometimes through Medicaid. Home Health services require a physician’s order and are short-term and very specific. These services are provided after a surgery or other major health issue. Home Health Services are paid for through Medicare. Home health does not provide help around the house, but only medical and rehab services. Hospice services also require a physician’s order and have certain criteria that must be met. These services provide home visits by a Dr. or nurse, perhaps bathing assistance, and medication management. Hospice does not provide help around the house or companionship/supervision services.

Yes. At Bridges In-Home Care, we have three levels of care.

• Basic Care includes: Companionship, Meal Preparation, Grocery Shopping, Light Housekeeping, Medication Reminders, Grooming Assistance, Help with Dressing, and Pet Care.
• Moderate Care includes all of the above, plus: Assistance with Toileting/Incontinence Care, Assistance with Bathing/Showering, Stand-by Assistance while walking and Transportation.
• Extensive Care includes all of the above, plus: Total Supervision, Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care, Transferring Client, Bedbound Patient Care, Feeding, Post-Surgery Care and End of Life Care.

The only minimum we have is 3 hours per shift. There is not a minimum number of days required. We have clients that use our services 1 day up to 7 days a week.

We do our best to match caregivers to the needs and preferences of our clients. We take into account what the client’s needs are, the skill level of the caregiver, along with personality and age preferences of the client. We realize that it is not always comfortable to have someone in your home, so it is important to us that we make sure your caregiver is a good fit for you individually.

We do an initial consultation and assessment to talk about how we can help. Most people do not know exactly what they need at first, especially if they haven’t had someone help in the home before. We start with a basic plan of care and a tentative schedule, and we adjust as we go along to fit your needs. We are very flexible because we want this to work for you.

Regardless of whether or not our services are a good fit for you, we have many resources and preferred providers that we would be happy to connect you with. Our first priority is to help you find what is best for your loved one, so don’t hesitate to call with questions regarding anything you need to be able to stay at home comfortably and safely.