In-Home Assessment
In-home Assessment
One of our Senior Care Specialists will meet with the care recipient and their family for an in-home assessment that will allow us to gather the necessary facts for creating a Customized Care Plan. Our care is structured in such a way as to address the unique needs of each care recipient. Key topics that will be covered during the assessment will include:
- Personal and professional background of client
- Health, medical, and nutrition issues
- Daily routines, activities, hobbies, and interests
- Client and family preferences
- Scope of care and objectives
- Cost of services
The assessment usually takes between 1-2 hours. Shortly afterward we may schedule a Well Being Visit with our on-staff Registered Nurse (RN) to verify the care plan. We encourage all family members, friends, and anyone else involved in the care of the client to participate in the planning of care. Their input not only helps us to better understand the interpersonal dynamics and specifics involved, but also allows family and friends to communicate questions, concerns, or suggestions related to the care process. Your in-home assessment can be scheduled up to six months prior to beginning an in-home care program, giving you plenty of time to prepare for starting service.
After the assessment, the gathered information is used to create the Customized Care Plan. Each unique plan details the scheduling of our caregivers and the level of services required to meet the client’s needs. A copy of the Customized Care Plan will remain in the home of the care recipient. All related information is documented and stored, and can be revised by everyone involved in the home care process. Authorized family members can view details of the client’s care, routines, health status, and daily activities.
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