Home Health
Home Health provides intermittent care to patients in their homes under
the direction of the patient's physician. Hospital case managers can assist
patients with the referral once their physician orders home health.
Available Services:
- Skilled Nursing
- Home Care Aide
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech/Language Pathology
- Nutritional Counseling
- Medical Social Services
Services are provided by a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals
under the direction of the patient's personal physician.
Specialized Programs
- Infusion therapy
- Wound care
- Congestive heart failure treatment
- Orthopedic recovery
- Diabetes management
Referral Information
There are eligibility requirements to qualify for home healthcare. Patients
requiring home health services should discuss the potential need for home
health care with their physicians. Often the hospital social workers or
nurses can initiate the referral process. We can assist patients in determining
insurance coverage
Physician Referral Form
(download, complete and return to us via fax)
Please fax to (504) 897-8640 or scan and email to
homecare@touro.com
Licensure
Home Health is licensed by the State of Louisiana, is a Medicare-Certified
Agency and meets the Home Care Standards of the Joint Commission.
Home Health is a recipient of the 2010 Louisiana Home Health Capstone Quality
Award. Home Health is one of 17 home health agencies in the state to receive
this award, which recognizes Louisiana home health agencies that have
excelled at reducing avoidable acute care hospitalizations.
Contact:
Phone: (504) 897-8576
Fax: (504) 897-8640
Email:
homecare@touro.com
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday