Medicaid Home Care
Services

Medicaid home care services offer a range of services to help individuals remain safe and independent in their own homes. Here's a closer look at each type:

The home health care includes skilled care provided by nurses, therapists (physical, occupational, speech), and other healthcare professionals. It can involve wound care, medication management, injections, therapy exercises, and monitoring vital signs.

Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses can provide care such as medication administration, injections, wound care, and monitoring vital signs.

Physical therapists help individuals regain mobility and strength after an injury or illness.

This includes wheelchairs, walkers, ramps, hospital beds, and other equipment that can help individuals with daily activities.

This includes assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, toileting, eating, and transferring.

This includes tasks like laundry, cooking, cleaning, and shopping.

This involves providing companionship and social interaction for individuals who may be isolated or lonely.

This ensures individuals have access to healthy and nutritious meals.

This includes minor repairs to the home, such as fixing leaky faucets or replacing light bulbs.

Pennsylvania Medicaid offers two waiver programs that expand access to home and community-based services:

This program provides services to individuals who are 65 years of age or older and meet certain functional eligibility criteria.

This program provides services to individuals of all ages with disabilities who meet certain functional eligibility criteria.