Quality Home Care - PASSPORT and OPTIONS Certified

Personal Care, Homemaking, meal preparation including nursing and therapy service

About A-1 Health Care, Inc.

At A-1 Health Care we specialize in Home Health Care.
Because we believe the warmth and security of home provide the best setting for those
requiring professional nursing care.

A-1 is a PASSPORT & OPTIONS provider.
Our philosophy is to provide the best possible care to all patients and ensure all services are
customer led.

A-1's personnel are carefully bonded, insured and committed to strict standards of
professional competency.

Our services include everything from giving personal care and homemaking to high-tech
treatments, therapies, and IV nutrition.

A-1 personnel have the training and experience to provide care to patients with
Alzheimer's and dementia, strokes, diabetes, heart conditions, and other chronic diseases.

Home Care

Who is eligible to receive PASSPORT Services?

• is 60 years of age or older
• is eligible for Medicaid**
• lives in a home or apartment
• needs hands-on help with daily activities (i.e. bathing, dressing, meals) to remain at home
• the person and her/his doctor agree to the care plan
• health and safety needs can be met by home care services.
• the entire package of services costs no more than 60% of the cost of Medicaid nursing home care.

Who is eligible to receive OPTIONS Services?

• is for those who are not eligible for the home support services through PASSPORT
• 60+ years of age.
• Residents of Cuyahoga County.
• Living in a private home or apartment
• Eligible for home support services based on an assessment of need for assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, food preparation.
• Managing expenses on a modest monthly income with limited financial reserves

Who Pays

• Medicare will pay if a patient is homebound and in need of skilled intermittent care.
  
• Medicaid will pay if a patient needs assistance with activities of daily living.
  
• PASSPORT and OPTIONS programs also cover home health aide services.
  
• Private insurance frequently covers home care.  This can be explored on a individual
  basis by home care staff.
• Client pays if not eligible for government programs.

How to Get Home Care Services

• Call A-1 Health Care at (216) 812-3426
• We begin with a free in home assessment to help determine your special needs.
• We will work with you to provide the best possible care.

Where are the A1 companies located?

It is the policy of A-1 Health Care, Inc., to provide service to all persons without
regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, handicap or age.  All services
are available to all program participants without distinction.

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