home Health
Care and Assistance Where You Most Want To Be
Whether you’re returning home after a hospitalization or you simply want to live at home as long as possible, home health care services at Benedictine Living Community are here to help. Our professional care coordinators will work with you to determine exactly which home health care and life assistance services you need to optimize your health, well-being and independence. Then we’ll arrange for those services to be provided in the comfort and privacy of your home by well-trained, friendly, compassionate health care professionals and home aides.
Home health care can be divided into two categories depending on services offered. Health at home is focused on health care services, while care at home provides life assistance services.
Health at home examples
- Medical assessment
- Psychological assessment
- Wound care
- Medication teaching
- Pain management
- Disease education and management
- Physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy
homemaking and companion examples
- Meal preparation
- Medication reminders
- Laundry
- Light housekeeping
- Errands and shopping
- Transportation
- Companionship
Home health care and life assistance services are available in the following communities: Duluth, Cold Springs and Wahpeton. You can learn more by visiting their websites or by calling those communities directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I consider home health?
As an alternative to continued hospitalization or a move into a long-term care setting, health and supportive care services can sometimes be delivered in a person’s home. For more information, read our blog posts, Care at Home: A Closer Look and When is Home Care Needed?
What areas are served by Benedictine’s home health?
Benedictine Living Community-Duluth serves the Duluth area and Benedictine Living Community-Wahpeton serves southeast North Dakota.
Does Medicare cover home health services?
Medicare provides coverage for services under certain circumstances. For coverage details and eligibility criteria, visit the Medicare website.