Mercy Healthcare Services Inc

Home Care – focuses on activities of Daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, medication assistance, incontinence care, transferring and other support services. These services assist individuals to remain in their homes (wherever home may be) or assist families in caring for elders living with them. Services can include Companion Care, Emergency Response Systems, Errand & Shopping Services, Housekeeping, Medication Reminders, Personalized Visitation.

Home Health – offers medical services in a home setting, therapists, medical social workers and health aids. The medical services such as changing wound dressings, checking vital signs, cleaning catheters and providing tube feedings; services can be provided on a daily hourly, weekly or 24/7 regular schedule. These companies are typically licensed by the state. Some agencies are Medicare certified and may be reimbursed for some services. Some HHA’s also offer Companion Care, which provides non-medical in-home assistance; Medicare does not typically reimburse for these services.