Frequently Asked Questions

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The professionals at American Home Health Care Experts, Inc. will help you complete the necessary applications and financial arrangements in the comfort of your own home. At American Home Health Care Experts, Inc., you will always talk to a person, not a voice messenger! To arrange for an appointment, simply call (614) 891-7761 or email us.

No. Although the cost of in-home health care varies with each individual, it isn't more expensive to enjoy in-home health care. In fact, in-home health care is less expensive than long-term facility care.

Yes. Many insurance companies are willing to help supplement the cost of in-home health care because they realize that in-home care is frequently less expensive than long-term facility care.

This depends on the individual; however, the best determinant of the type and extent of help needed is when safety and completion of daily tasks become an issue. When personal safety and peace of mind are threatened, it is time to seek help for you or your loved ones.

Yes. American Home Health Care Experts, Inc. will provide long or short-term care based upon the client's needs.

According to the Medicare Database on the government website, currently, in Ohio, Medicare will pay 100% of your in-home care if the following conditions are met:

1. Your doctor decides you need medical care in your home and makes a plan for your care at home.
2. You need at least one of the following: intermittent (and not full-time) skilled nursing care, physical therapy or speech language pathology services, or a continued need for occupational therapy, and
3. You are homebound. This means you are normally unable to leave home, and that leaving home is a major effort. When you leave home, it must be infrequently, for a short time. You may attend religious services. You may leave the house to get medical treatment, including therapeutic or psychosocial care. You can also get care in an adult day-care program that is licensed or certified by a state or accredited to furnish adult day care services in a state, and
4. The home health agency caring for you must be approved by the Medicare program.