Greene County Health Department

                                                310 Fifth Street                          Reach-out Clinic Site

                                         Carrollton, Illinois 62016            407 North Main Street

                                         (217) 942-6961                         White Hall, Illinois  62092

                                                    Fax: (217) 942-3904                  (217) 374-6585

 

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Home Health Services

Beth Tepen, RN, Supervisor of Home Health Services

 

Skilled Home Health Services

Part-time, intermittent skilled care for homebound clients including adults and High-Risk prenatal and infants.

Skilled Nursing

Home Health Aide

Therapy Services

Medical Social Services

Payment Sources:

bulletMedicare Part A and Part B
bulletMedicaid
bulletPrivate Insurance

Greene County Health Department has been a certified Home Health Provider by the Illinois Department of Public Health since 1969.

Maintenance Home Care

Part-time intermittent supervisory support care for homebound clients, age 60 or older.  Nursing and Home Health Aide services and investigative visits are funded by Project LIFE Area Agency on Aging, Inc.

In-Home Respite Services

Respite services are provided to the caregiver to help provide temporary relief of care and supervision on functionally impaired persons age 60 and older.  Funded by Project LIFE Area Agency on Aging, Inc.

Training and Education Program

Provides caregivers of older adults age 60 and over with education and training on a multitude of subjects (nutrition, skin care, safety in the home, disease processes, glucometer testing, etc).  Services can be provided on-site, at the office, at a client's home, or a place of their preference.  Referrals for this service can come from any source.  Funded by Project LIFE Area Agency on Aging, Inc.

Helping Hands Program

Greene County Health Department's philosophy and goal is to help Greene County residents maintain optimal health while remaining as independent as possible in their own home.  For those persons who need assistance to safely stay in their home and who are not eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, or have private health insurance coverage, the Greene County Health Department offers the following services:

bulletNursing to provide an evaluation visit which includes an assessment, identification of health problems, and referral to appropriate resources.
bulletMedication box set up.
bulletPre-fill insulin syringes.
bulletBlood draw for lab tests.
bulletToenails and fingernails trimmed
bulletPeriodic check-in made by staff to make sure the client is up and about and is doing okay.
bulletInstillment of eye drops.
bulletHome safety assessment and recommendations
bulletOstomy care
bulletHome Health Aide Services including Personal Care, Meal Preparation, Light Housekeeping, Laundry (excludes heavy articles), Grocery Shopping, Client Sitting
bulletOther services available upon request and with supervisor approval.

What is the Cost?

bullet$25.00 per RN or LPN visit
bullet$15.00 per Hour for Home Health Aide services (includes travel time)
bulletCost of non-routine supplies will be the responsibility of the client.

Anyone who lives in Greene County can receive these services if they need the help, regardless of age or health condition, with their physician's order.  The Supervisor of Home Health Services will review referrals for acceptance in the Helping Hands program.