Free In-Home Care Assessment

Free Nursing Assessment – A Critical Step to Your Home Health Care Needs

The primary purpose of a free in-home care and safety assessment ensures that the client can be safely supported at home with appropriate home care staff.

The Home Care Plan addresses the individual’s needs, living environment, and preferences.

Although our service team discusses the client’s care requests in detail over the phone, the RN assessment confirms that the client information is accurate and complete, and that the client understands the home care goals. Here’s an overview of what it entails:

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Purpose and Significance:

Identify Needs: The assessment aims to thoroughly evaluate the person’s physical, emotional, and mental well-being, as well as their ability to perform Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) like bathing, dressing, and eating, and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) such as managing medications, shopping, and preparing meals.
Ensure Safety: A key part of the assessment involves a home safety check to identify potential hazards like fall risks and to suggest modifications for a safer living environment.

Personalized Care Plan: The information gathered during the assessment is crucial for developing a customized care plan that addresses the individual’s specific needs, preferences, routines, and goals.
Informed Decision: It provides an opportunity for the potential client and their family to ask questions, understand the services offered, discuss costs (if applicable), and make an informed decision about proceeding with home care.
Caregiver Matching: Some assessments also aim to understand the client’s personality and lifestyle to facilitate a better match with a compatible caregiver.

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Nurse taking blood pressure of a patient at home

What to Expect During the Assessment:

Information Gathering: Questions will be asked about the individual’s medical history, current health conditions, medications, any recent hospitalizations or falls, and their daily routines to help us ensure we build a safe plan of care.
Physical and Functional Abilities: We will assess the person’s ability to perform daily tasks, their mobility and any physical limitations which helps us understand what specific tasks and assistance will have the greatest impact.
Cognitive and Emotional Health: The assessor may inquire about memory, mood, social interaction, and any signs of anxiety or depression that aims to support our clients physically and emotionally.
Home Environment Review: A walk-through of the home will be conducted to identify safety hazards and assess accessibility. Recommendations for home modifications or assistive devices might be made which is a part of our goal to create a safer home environment even when our caregivers are not present.

Discussion of Preferences: It is important to understand the individual’s preferences, hobbies, interests, and cultural or dietary considerations to create a more person-centered care plan. Our team strives to make our clients comfortable and feel respected during every interaction with our team.
Support System: They may ask about the availability of family support and other informal caregivers. We can better integrate our services into a client’s life by understanding a client’s broader support network, we can better integrate our services into a client’s life.
Care Expectations and Goals:As we aim to align our services with a client’s long-term goals and have the greatest possible positive impact on their lives, the discussion will cover what the individual and their family are looking for in home care and what their long-term care goals are.
Services and Costs: After the assessment, our RN Field Nurse Supervisor shares their evaluation with your Service Coordinator, who confirms and schedules the caregivers best suited to your unique needs. Together, your personal home health care team discusses your plan of care in detail to ensure your caregiver arrives to your home fully prepared, on time, and ready to make a difference in your life.

Doctor talking to a senior woman in the bedroom

In summary, a free in-home care assessment is a crucial step in the process of obtaining home care services. It allows the agency to understand the individual’s unique situation and develop a tailored plan to support their needs and help them maintain independence and quality of life in the comfort of their own home.