“Our goal is to provide professional health services in the comfort and security of your own home to help you to return to good health and independence as quickly as possible.”

Please ask your physician if you or a loved one could benefit from Home Care Services.

**No One is Denied Home Care Services Because Of Inability to Pay**

Services under Home Care are typically paid for by:

• Medicare
• Medical Assistance (i.e. BadgerCare)
• Private Insurance or HMO
• Income-based sliding scale

Some Of Our Services Include:

• Blood drawing
• Wound Care
• Ostomy and catheter instruction & care
• IV Medication care & instruction
• Medication set-up
• Injections
• Diabetes diet & insulin instructions
• Tube Feedings
• Skilled nursing care & assessment
• Instructions & support for our patients, family & caregivers
• Direction to other appropriate Services
• Speech therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Skilled Evaluation & Observation

A Registered Nurse is on-call for emergencies 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Questions? Please Call Rebecca Steffes, Home Care Coordinator, at the Health Department (608) 776-4895 or e-mail healthdepartment@lafayettecountywi.org

Home Health Aides are available for assistance with managing your home. Some services provided by the Aides include

• Baths
• Shampoo
• Dressing
• Toileting
• Walking

What is the Charge for Personal Care?

Sometimes Medical Assistance, Medicare and Private Insurance will pay for Personal Care Services. Otherwise, a sliding fee scale based on your income may be used to determine the price of Personal Care Services.  In addition, help from the Commission on Aging is available for eligible patients.  People eligible for COP/CIP through the Department of Human Services may also be eligible for Personal Care Services free of charge.

To find out if Personal Care is right for you, call the Health Department at (608) 776-4895.