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On behalf of my family, we would like to thank you all for your hard work and dedication, putting your amazing skills to work in handling end-of-life care for our dearly loved father, Curtis Holmes. Our father passed away Tuesday morning, 10/3/23, peacefully in our home. All I could think was how grateful my family and I are to have all of you and your team with us until the end. The care you all provided from start to finish was priceless and paramount. It was exactly the expedient change we needed within that crucial period of time. We can’t thank you enough. THANK YOU TO OUR NURSING STAFF, SOCIAL WORKER, CHAPLIAN, EQUIPMENT DELIVERY STAFF AND COORDINATORS.

Angela P. Los Angeles Jan 19, 2024

I was very pleased with the care my husband received even though we only had hospice care for 2.5 days. At least he passed at home, that was his biggest wish.

Donna R. Los Angeles Jan 17, 2024

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Long Term Care

When individuals are faced with chronic health conditions, long term care is often the recommended solution. It is put in place for an indefinite amount of time.

  • Vital Signs & Medication Monitoring
  • Reduced Instances of Falls & Hospitalizations
  • Support for Family Caregivers
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Short Term Care

When recovering from an acute health condition or hospitalization, short term care is often appropriate. It typically lasts for days or weeks, until recovery is complete.

  • Reduced Repeat Hospitalization
  • Lowered Risk of Secondary Injury
  • Recovery in the Comfort of Home
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Therapeutic Care

Therapeutic Nursing Care helps individuals who have experienced developmental, physical or speech setbacks to recover their independence and freedom.

  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
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What is Home Health?

What is Home Health?

Home health is medical assistance provided in the home of the client. It includes a variety of different services and levels of care, catered to meet the needs of each individual. Salus Homecare of Los Angeles County offers home health services, provided by skilled medical professionals, who care for wounds, manage prescription medications, assist with IVs and handle many other nursing and therapeutic tasks.

Long term care is one service provided by Salus Homecare of Los Angeles County. Through our long term care program, we provide medically indicated assistance to individuals in Los Angeles, Ventura County and Orange County who are suffering from a chronic health diagnosis or a more permanent injury.

When individuals are recovering from hospitalization or illness and their physician states that care will only be needed for a limited period of time, Salus Homecare of Los Angeles County’s short term health care is often ordered.

Therapists improve outcomes by providing clients with the tools and training they need to regain their highest possible level of independence. Salus Homecare of Los Angeles County offers customized physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy tailored to meet each patient’s needs and interests.  Our services are available in Los Angeles, Orange County and Ventura County.

Who Benefits from Home Health Services?

Who Benefits from Home Health Services?

In home health care benefits anyone with a medical need who prefers to recuperate or manage their symptoms at home. Whether the condition is chronic or acute, skilled nurses and therapists step in to evaluate the condition, coordinate with the client’s doctor and devise a plan that offers the best potential for positive outcomes.

Who Pays for Home Health Services?

Who Pays for Home Health Services?

Home health care is often medically indicated and prescribed by a doctor. For this reason, Medicare, Veteran’s benefits, Medi-Cal and private insurance will often provide coverage for it. In some cases, personal payment is necessary, but families who must pay out of pocket often realize that home health care offers a significant cost savings versus repeat hospitalizations or a stay in a rehabilitative facility.

 

How Can We Help You & Your Family

Palliative Care

A diagnosis of a serious illness that alters one's life can impact quality of life, especially while pursuing curative options and living with the temporary and permanent changes that the disease brings. Throughout this time in life, having the right balance of physical and emotional support is the best assurance that you can live each day to the fullest. Palliative care support may even improve your prognosis. Salus Palliative Care in South Bay provides this level of support, right at home. Our interdisciplinary team puts measures in place so you experience less pain and discomfort and more opportunities to realize your goals while safely maintaining your independence.

What are the typical goals of care for this type of service?
Comfort and symptom management; Maintain comfort and quality of life after the diagnosis of a serious illness and while curative treatments continue; care for physical, emotional, and family needs. Reduces suffering and enhances curative treatments. Improve the quality of life for both the patient and family.
Why choose this type of care?
Patients choose this type of care to receive support with pain management and symptom relief while undergoing curative treatments for a serious medical condition. Patient also receives assistance with regard to next steps throughout the progression of their illness.
What kind of services are available?
Interdisciplinary team provides nursing care, pain management, . Patient's physician arranges Medical Equipment and Medications; must be authorized by insurance.
Who pays for this service?
Palliative care is typically a covered service through Medicare, MediCal, VA Benefits, and most private insurance companies. Payment for nursing support is often covered at 100%. Coverage for other services can vary, depending on plan.
How often does the care happen?
Intermittent visits are provided by the Palliative Care Team as needed and according to an individualized plan that the team creates with the patient, their doctor and other medical and palliative care professionals.
Who is involved in the delivery of care?
Palliative care is ordered by the patient's primary physician and may include visits by a RN or Nurse Practitioner, medical social work services and a consultation with a non-denominational spiritual care advisor.
Who determines what care is delivered?
The patient's palliative Care Team, led by a Nurse Practitioner, communicates with the patient's physician to develop a unique care plan. The goal of the plan is to meet the precise needs of the patient and family. Palliative care services also include Advanced Care Planning discussions related to end of life goals.
Is a physician order required?
Yes an order is required.
Is anything else required?
The patient must meet the homebound definition required for palliative care.
If equipment is needed (i.e. hospital bed, walker) who pays for that?
This depends on the plan that will be paying for services, the precise description of why equipment is needed and what equipment is needed.
How do I get started?
Have a discussion with your primary care physician and contact Salus Homecare for a consultation and evaluation (free of charge).
How long does the service last?
As long as patient meets eligibility guidelines for palliative care. Should the patient's condition decline to the point that curative treatments are no longer beneficial or desired, many patients choose Salus Hospice to best meet their holistic needs with support from an experienced end of life care staff.
Why choose Salus?
Salus is a highly rated and accredited agency that offers the patient and family precise expert and nurturing care during all phases of a patient's healthcare journey. At Salus we are "Always There" and provide the patient and family with choices across the continuum of care.
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Hospice

A terminal diagnosis is disconcerting, bringing with it so many emotions and a lot of uncertainty. At this time in life, it's difficult to express the value of professional, compassionate hospice care. This is a time to surround yourself with support and enjoy each moment with the people you love most. As part of your support network, Salus Homecare of Los Angeles’ hospice care provides spiritual, emotional and physical assistance. Our goal is to empower you to make the most of each moment. With the help of our interdisciplinary care team, you can discover freedom from pain and more opportunities to realize your end of life goals.

What are the typical goals of care for this type of service?
Affirms life and regards dying as a normal process. Comfort and symptom management; Maintain comfort and quality of life during the end stages of a serious illness to which the doctor does not expect a cure; care for physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs. Reduces suffering. Improve the quality of life for both the patient and family.
Why choose this type of care?
To stay in the comfort of your own home, avoid hospitalization, during your final months, weeks and days of life. To forego curative treatments, rather focus your remaining time left on things that matter most. There is no homebound requirement.
What kind of services are available?
An interdisciplinary team provides holistic care. Includes coverage for medications related to management of the end stage disease, Medical Equipment and Nursing Supplies (i.e Incontinence, Gloves, Woundcare dressings).
What kind of services are available?
Medicare (Part A) and Medicaid 100% covered; Most private insurances also have coverage, including VA benefit
How often does the care happen?
Hospice support is available 24/7 although the frequency of intermittent visits can vary based on the patients individual care needs and can change as the patients' needs change
Who is involved in the delivery of care?
Hospice has an Interdisciplinary approach to care, the hospice team includes a doctor, nurse, social worker, spiritual care coordinator, home health aide, and volunteers
Who determines what care is delivered?
The hospice team works together with each patient and their family/caregivers to determine the services they would like to receive while under Hospice care. Collaborates with the physician for updates and orders.
Is a physician order required?
Yes
Is anything else required?
Patient must have a terminal prognosis of 6 months or less certified by two physicians
If equipment is needed (i.e. hospital bed, walker) who pays for that?
Included in benefit
How do I get started?
Discuss desire for care with your physician; Give Salus a call
Discuss desire for care with your physician; Give Salus a call
Designed for patients during the last 6 months of life if the disease runs it's usual course. Should the patient's condition improve, the hospice team will assist with discharge planning from hospice to other healthcare options.
How do I get started?
Salus offers the patient and family with the most expert and nurturing care during all phases of a patient's healthcare journey. At Salus we are "Always There" and provide the patient and family with choices across the continuum of care.
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Home Health

We all experience medically fragile times in our lives when extra assistance can mean the difference between achieving health and longevity and experiencing life altering deteriorations. If you are searching for medical assistance to help you recover faster or maintain your health, the professionals at Salus Homecare of Los Angeles County are ready to assist. Our skilled in home nurses and therapists can help you to reach your goals faster and remain comfortably at home. They work in collaboration with your doctors and create effective care plans that offer substantial benefits. When you are ready to take charge of your health and recovery, let us know. Request a free, no obligation consultation by clicking the link below.

What are the typical goals of care for this type of service?
To regain prior level of function/health. Promote the patient's ability to move, reduce pain, restore function and prevent disability.
Why choose this type of care?
To regain health and to resume the previous level of function and independence.
What kind of services are available?
Multidisciplinary team approach. Patient's physician arranges Medical Equipment and Medications; must be authorized by insurance.
Who pays for this service?
Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial Insurance or by the patient directly; May have co-pays according to plan.
How often does the care happen?
Care is determined by the doctor but is typically comprised of intermittent visits by nursing and therapy over the course of 30-60 days according to an individualized plan
Who is involved in the delivery of care?
Home Health services are ordered by a physician and can include nursing, physical, occupational or speech therapy, medical social services, home health aide and registered dietician
Who determines what care is delivered?
The patients ordering physician determines the disciplines necessary to meet the patients' needs
Is a physician order required?
Yes
Is anything else required?
Patient must meet home-bound requirements
If equipment is needed (i.e. hospital bed, walker) who pays for that?
Depends on eligibility
How do I get started?
Discuss desire for care with your physician; Give Salus a call
How long does the service last?
As long as the patient has the potential for improvement with restorative treatment. Must meet insurance eligibility guidelines.
Why choose Salus?
Salus offers the patient and family with the most expert and nurturing care during all phases of a patient's healthcare journey. At Salus we are "Always There" and provide the patient and family with choices across the continuum of care.
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Home Care

Home care programs offer valuable support when some of life’s most basic tasks become complicated. At Salus Homecare of Los Angeles County, our home health programs address the exact tasks you need help with and support your goals, all in the comfort of your home. Services are personalized, one-on-one, and available whenever you need them most. You deserve the best home care, and our nationally accredited agency delivers it. Click on the link below and request your free, no-obligation consultation today.

What are the typical goals of care for this type of service?
To remain safe and comfortable in your own home or place of choice in times of recovery or during the normal aging process
Why choose this type of care?
Maintain dignity and independence, allowing you to age safely in the comfort of your home. It may also help with care needs following surgery or hospitalization.
What kind of services are available?
Maintain dignity and independence, allowing you to age safely in the comfort of your home. It may also help with care needs following surgery or hospitalization.
Who pays for this service?
Private pay: for those with long-term care insurance their policy may pay a good portion of the costs; for qualifying war-time veterans (or spouses) the VA covers a small amount.
How often does the care happen?
As often as you would like. Can be hourly for brief periods (min of 4 hrs) or up to 24hrs/day 7 days/wk
Who is involved in the delivery of care?
A case manager and a caregiver.
Who determines what care is delivered?
The case manager and family make this decision together
Is a physician order required?
No
Is anything else required?
An in-home assessment performed by the case manager to determine the plan of care.
If equipment is needed (i.e. hospital bed, walker) who pays for that?
The majority of the time this will be the responsibility of the patient/family
How do I get started?
Give Salus a call. We will schedule a case manager to visit at no cost.
How long does the service last?
As long as needed and desired by the client
Why choose Salus?
Salus offers the patient and family expert, nurturing care during all phases of a patient's healthcare journey. At Salus, we are "Always There" and provide the patient and family with choices across the continuum of care.
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Home Health FAQs

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Salus Homecare of Los Angeles holds industry leading standards for all of our Los Angeles, Ventura County and Orange County home health employees. They must undergo an extensive interview process that includes a background check, request for references and review of any education, licensure or certifications. Additionally, our home health nurses regularly participate in mandatory trainings to update their skills and stay informed about the latest health care and home care innovations.

Yes. While a significant number of our referrals do come from hospital discharge planners, we also work with area primary care physicians and specialists in Los Angeles, Orange County and Ventura County. Many choose to refer patients to Salus Homecare of Los Angeles first because of our high standards and national accreditation.

No. Salus Homecare of Los Angeles provides home care and home health services to adults of all ages in Los Angeles, Ventura County and Orange County. Skilled nursing and therapeutic services are made available to individuals who need assistance long term, short term or intermittently.

Home health nurses are medical professionals with a very specific skill set. Their primary responsibility is to assist you with medically indicated recovery or maintenance needs. They will assist with some activities of daily living while spending time in your home, but they do not complete housekeeping tasks or provide transportation. For clients who would benefit from non-medical assistance, we often recommend our home care services. Many clients choose to utilize both in home health and in home care services for this very reason.  

The cost of our services varies greatly depending on how many hours of care you are provided with and which services you select or your doctor prescribes. Salus Homecare of Los Angeles offers very flexible scheduling which often helps clients to control the costs, and we are happy to assist you by filing directly with Medicare, the Veteran’s Administration, Medi-Cal or you private insurance company.

Salus Homecare of Los Angeles is not a substitute for your primary care physician or any medical specialists. Our goal is to enhance your recovery or help you maintain your highest level of independence and health, and we will work with your doctor to achieve it. Your doctor will write the initial order requesting home health care, and we will involve him in creating your care plan and making any updates to it along the way.

With Salus Homecare of Los Angeles, you never have to worry about managing schedules. We will ensure that nurses and therapists visit you at times that are convenient, and their care will only overlap if it is medically appropriate. We also have care managers on call 24 hours a day and seven days a week in case you ever need to make a last minute scheduling change or have an emergency.

It is not necessary to provide any of our home health professionals with a key to your home. As long as you can get to the door to let them in for scheduled visits or have a family member or friend who can assist, there is no need. If you are not able to get to the door and do not have anyone to assist, our care manager can discuss this with you and come up with a solution you are comfortable with.

Both home health care and hospice provide medically indicated, comprehensive care in Los Angeles, Orange County and Ventura County, but home health care focuses on patient rehabilitation and the management of chronic medical conditions. Hospice focuses on supporting terminally ill patients and managing pain, and it is only appropriate for those with a life expectancy of six months or less.

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