An in-home assessment is scheduled with our healthcare professional (such as a nurse, social worker, or case manager) or senior agency representative. This meeting takes place at your home to determine a person’s requirements in order to create a personalized care plan, assess the individual’s physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs.

Preliminary Conversation:

• One of our team members will interview the patient and/or their family or caregiver about their medical history, daily routine, and concerns.
• During this visit we will collect your Primary Care Physcian’s information as they are part of your care.

Physical Assessment:

• After our discussion we will collect vitals, and ask you to demostrate a few movements or tasks.
• This gives us an idea of youe health, mobility, and physical limitations.
• We will also review of contemporary medical treatments, prescription medicines, and chronic ailments.

Daily Living Activities:

• Assessing the person’s ability to do ADLs, such as:
  • Showering, dressing,
  • Meal Prep, eating,
  • Toileting, incontinence
  • Mobility, Ambulation (like getting out of bed)
  • Medication Reminder and adminstration
  • Light Housekeeping, shopping

Cognitive and Emotional Health:

• We will assess for anxiety, depression, memory issues, and cognitive impairments.\

Home Environment:

• We will assess the home for safety hazards such loose carpeting
• Inadequate lighting
• Grab bars and house safety and accessibility improvements.

Social and Emotional Needs:

• Recognizing the person’s friends, family, and local resources. Assessing their mental health and loneliness.

Caregiver Needs:

• A caregiver’s stress, capacity to care for others, and need for support or rest are also assessed.

Recommendations and Planning:

• Based on the results, the care provider creates a personalized care plan.
• This includes organizing certified in-home caregivers.
• Advising on medical or house improvements.

Why Is an In-Home Evaluation Important?

It ensures personalized assistance and attention.
It reduces home and hospital injuries.
Taking care of safety and care problems provides families piece of mind.
It helps determine Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance eligibility.

If you want to hire a homecare provider for a loved one or yourself, this examination is the first step to ensuring great care.