What Insurances do you Accept?

We accept Medicare and major health insurance plans for qualified patients. Home care services are 100% covered by Medicare.

Does my Patient Qualify for HomeCare?

1. Patient must need, and a doctor must certify that patient needs, one or more of the following:
   • Intermittent skilled nursing care
   • Physical therapy
   • Speech-language pathology services
   • Continued Occupational therapy
2. A patient must be homebound, and a doctor must certify that the patient is homebound.An individual does not have to be bedridden to be considered homebound. The Medicare definition states that occasional absences from the home for non-medical purposes (a trip to the barber, a walk around the block or a drive) will not necessarily disqualify a beneficiary from being classified as homebound. However, the absences must be infrequent or of a relatively short duration. The following is the Medicare definition of homebound.Homebound means that leaving home is a taxing effort. A person may leave home for medical treatment or for short, infrequent absences for non-medical reasons, such as a trip to attend religious services. In certain circumstances you can still receive home health care even if you attend adult day care.

How do I Refer a Patient to Alternate Solutions HomeCare?

There are three easy methods to refer a patient to Alternate Solutions HomeCare.

• Call our agency (1-877-298-1188) with orders and speak to a representative (24/7).
• Click here to electronically submit a referral
• Click here to fax orders. Select the appropriate Alternate Solutions office location , fill out the Fax Referral Form and fax to our office.

A comprehensive assessment and evaluation will be completed by a registered nurse who will then admit your patient to our care. A plan of treatment will be sent to the physician’s office for review and signature.

What services does Alternate Solutions Provide?

Our clinical team assesses the patient in their home and we work with the physician to develop the plan of care. Alternate Solutions provides the following care:

• Skilled Nursing
• Skilled Physical Therapy
• Skilled Speech Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Medical Social Work
• Home Health Aide

What is my Patient Needs Ongoing Care?

If your patient requires continued care, at the end of the 60-day certification period, our agency will deliver an updated plan of treatment.

What Unique Clinical Programs Does Alternate Solutions Provide?

In-Home Specialty Programs

The Bladder Health Program is supervised by a nurse practitioner specialized in geriatric bladder health and treatments including assessment, therapies, exercises and training that support healthy lifestyle changes.

The Medication Compliance and Education Program employs our unique Health Coach at Home goal orientation techniques to clarify and educate on medications. We teach when, why, and how medications should be taken.

The Memory Care Program team uses a special blend of compassion, care and training to work with clients who face the challenges of cognitive and memory deficits. Our team of clinicians works with patients and their loved ones to build effective communication methods and formulate strategies and interventions for memory recall.

The Rehab at Home Program is an innovative rehabilitation program for people recovering from orthopedic injuries as well as hip, knee or shoulder joint replacements. Our therapists work with their patients in the comfort of their own home to help them regain strength and mobility.

The Sight Assist Program was developed by clinicians to help patients with low vision improve their ability to function independently and safely at home. Our therapists are specially trained and certified to assess safety and needs due to low vision issues.

The Swallowing Program employs a dedicated team of Speech Language Pathologists who are skilled at identifying swallowing issues and creating a therapeutic program to improve the ability to swallow safely.

The Wound Care Program utilizes state-of-the-art wound care technology which allows physicians to monitor their homebound patients’ wound status. Our Wound Care Consultant works with a skilled nursing team to provide the latest in wound healing techniques and care. Physicians can monitor wound progress by comparing weekly wound measurements as well as other vital reports regarding patient’s progress 24/7 via HIPAA Compliant secure website.

Chronic Disease Programs

The COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Program targets education, treatments and lifestyle changes that can help patients with chronic bronchitis, emphysema, chronic asthma, lung cancer, pneumonia, tuberculosis and other lung diseases.

The Diabetes Management Program focuses on controlling diabetes through education, proactive diet, exercise, and medication therapies. Our specialists assist patients in making long-term changes to improve their quality of life.

The Heart Failure Management Program provides critical medical care while emphasizing education, medication management, diet and activity guidelines and self-monitoring of the disease.

Screenings

The Reality Comprehension Clock Test is a dignified, standardized assessment that is easy to administer and easy to score. The RCCT is designed to evaluate reality comprehension skills and assist in establishing functioning range, functional age, stage of deterioration, potential memory deficits and fall risk of the elderly.

Alternate Solutions HomeCare offers in-home or in-facility Fall Risk Screenings. Our clinical team assists patients in regaining their strength and mobility to keep them safe and independent in their own home.