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Skilled Care Agencies

Home Health Agencies provide health care professionals to an individual in a variety of settings. Most agencies have a registered nurse to do an appraisal to determine a patient’s needs. Some agencies are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Home Care. Agencies offer a different menu of services and accept differing pay methods including Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, and Private Payment. For more information, consult the grid on page 24-25 or call the Seniors Resource Line at 973-560-0064.

Our Preferred Skilled Care Agencies

Beacon of Life (Pace Program Monmouth County)

1075 Stephenson Ave, Ste B, Oceanport on page 9) ............................................................

(Pace Program Ocean County)

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Skilled Care Definitions

DIABETIC CARE – Refers to services including patient assessment specific diet information, management of the disease process, medication management and education on all the above. Services are provided by Registered Nurse under the supervision of a M.D. Some agencies may have certified diabetic nurse instructors or cardiac care specialty RN’s in their employ.

ENTERAL FEEDING – Enteral feeding, or tube feeding, is a way to deliver nutrients through a tube if you cannot take food or drink through your mouth.

HOUR MINIMUM – The least number of hours a Non-Medical Home Care Agency will be available for hire. Medicare certified Home Health Agencies are not on a specified time frame.

HOSPICE – Refers to a comprehensive program of care to patients and families facing a life threatening illness. Hospice emphasizes palliative rather than curative