Home Health care is a wide range of health care services that can be given in your home for an illness or injury. Home health care is usually less expensive, more convenient, and just as effective as care you get in a hospital or Skilled Nursing Facility. The goal of home health care is to treat an illness or injury. Home health care helps you get better, regain your independence, and become as self-sufficient as possible.

How may you obtain services from I J Healthcare?

Most of the people served by I J Healthcare are referred to us by physicians, hospitals, public health clinics, and private or public welfare agencies. You may call I J Healthcare directly to inquire about our services. I J Healthcare will in turn make an initial assessment visit in order to determine eligibility and needs for services. The patient will not be treated without first obtaining the physician's approval for the necessary types of procedures. The agency will act without delay upon the verbal order froma physician.

Who can receive services from I J Healthcare?

Our services are available to anyone recovering from an illness or injury who requires physician-directed nursing, therapy, social, or other related services in his or her place of residence. I J Healthcare serves a wide number of older adults due to the special needs of this group. Interested physicians and families should call for any questions they may have about our services.

Who qualifies for home care services?

• Medicare Recipients
• Those who are home bound (require considerable and taxing effort to leave home.
• Requires skilled nursing or therapy (as ordered by physician)

Certifications

I J Healthcare is Medicare Certified and State Licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health.