Short-term home health care services are prescribed by a physician to help with rehabilitation after an illness, injury, hospital stay, or surgery, or to help manage a chronic medical condition with the goal of preventing an unnecessary hospitalization. This care is provided through one-hour home visits from specialized clinicians and continues until recovery goals have been met. Episodes of care typically last between 30 and 60 days but can be renewed if medically necessary. Home health care visits are generally covered 100 percent by Medicare through the Medicare home health benefit or by private insurance.

TLC cares for every child as one of our own. We build relationships with families based on trust and genuine, competent care. Our goal is to provide the highest level of care while empowering families through patient and extensive education regarding the care of their child. A dedicated team of skilled and compassionate nurses are committed to answering each concern, addressing any fears, and providing the highest level of care needed to achieve optimal health for your child.

Our home infusion services alleviate the need for long stays in the hospital. Intravenous (IV) therapy and treatment is administered by our infusion team of clinicians in the comfort of your home. Our experienced team of nurses can provide IV services for you as you recover from surgery, receive treatment for infection, or receive needed nutritional support as you recover. Our team is committed to helping you achieve the best health outcomes possible. Working closely with your physician, we can provide IV infusion care for many different medical conditions, including:

• Cancer
• Crohn’s Disease
• Dehydration
• Immune deficiencies
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Nutritional Deficiencies
• Pain Management
• Rheumatoid Arthritis

Hospice is a specialized and compassionate approach to care for individuals who have been diagnosed with an incurable, life-limiting disease, and who no longer wish or are able to receive curative treatments. Our interdisciplinary team of Hospice professionals are specially trained to provide comprehensive care at the end of life. We have physicians, skilled nurses, home health aides, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers who support the physical, emotional, spiritual, and practical needs of our patients and loved ones. Hospice care focuses on relief from pain and other symptoms while striving for comfort, dignity, and meaningful quality of life.

TLC Hospice Services include:

• Skilled nursing with an emphasis on symptom management and end of life care
• Certified Nursing Assistants for assistance with personal care, bathing, dressing, feeding or light household tasks
• Social Workers to assist with financial and legal concerns, community resources, and emotional support
• Spiritual Counselors to provide non-denominational spiritual support or coordinated support with local clergy
• Volunteers to provide companionship and assist with small errands
• Bereavement and follow up grief support for one year or longer if needed

Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance providers offer benefits that cover the cost of hospice care. In fact, with insurance coverage, sliding scales, or charitable support:

99% of patients pay nothing out-of-pocket for the cost of hospice care.

Eligibility for the Medicare Hospice Benefit

A patient is eligible for hospice care through the Medicare Hospice Benefit if:

• They are eligible for Medicare Part A
• Their doctor and the hospice medical director certify that they have a life-limiting illness and death may be expected in six months or less
• They receive care from a Medicare-approved hospice program

What are hospice eligibility requirements?

To begin hospice care, patients must meet the hospice eligibility requirements established by the U.S Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. There is no specific number of symptoms that is required when qualifying for hospice. These criteria help determine if a patient's condition is or will soon be appropriate for hospice care.

Hospice eligibility requirements

To be eligible for hospice, you must have a prognosis of 6 months or less from your doctor and hospice medical director.

Hospice indicators

If you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed, you should talk to your doctor.

• Frequent hospitalizations within the last 6 months
• Progressive weight loss
• Increasing weakness, fatigue, or sleepiness
• Recurrent infections
• Skin breakdown
• Changes in cognitive or functional abilities
• Problems with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as eating, bathing, toileting, dressing, or walking
• Specific decline in condition

• Cancer
• Crohn’s Disease
• Dehydration
• Immune deficiencies
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Nutritional Deficiencies
• Pain Management
• Rheumatoid Arthritis

If it’s become more challenging to manage daily personal activities or housekeeping tasks, our trained and experienced home health aides can assist you. Or perhaps you need help with getting to the store or to doctors’ appointments. Or maybe your parents have dementia and need a companion to keep them living safely at home. TLC is here for you.

• Bathing, grooming, using the toilet, and dressing
• Meal planning and preparation
• Light housekeeping, laundry, and running errands
• Medication reminders and picking up prescriptions
• Escorts to appointments or meetings, help with activities or hobbies, and general companionship

• Bathing, grooming, using the toilet, and dressing
• Meal planning and preparation
• Light housekeeping, laundry, and running errands
• Medication reminders and picking up prescriptions
• Escorts to appointments or meetings, help with activities or hobbies, and general companionship