FAQs

• Your doctor must decide that you need medical care in your home, and make a plan for your care at home.
• You must need at least one of the following: intermittent (and not full time) skilled nursing care, or physical therapy or speech language pathology services.
• You must be homebound.
• The Medicare program must approve the home health agency caring for you.

This means that you are normally unable to leave home. A patient is considered “homebound” if leaving home requires a considerable and taxing effort, and the patient doesn’t go out very often or for short periods, or it is medically inadvisable. Generally they are unable to leave home without the aid of crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, or another person’s assistance. When you leave home, it must be infrequent, for a short time, or to get medical care.

Our nurses and therapists travel to all areas in Houston, Texas.

Your physician will order health care as needed—usually following surgery, injury, or diagnoses of an ailment.

Our costs are competitive. Feel free to speak with a case manager for more information.

Yes, most services are covered by either Medicare or private insurance.

The cost of skilled nursing services is significantly less than any out-of-the home option. Feel free to speak with a case manager for specific information.

Yes. Beyond in home care, Nichemed Home Health & Rehab also provides care to patients that live in Assisted Living and Board and Care facilities.

Yes. Nichemed Home Health & Rehab is licensed with Texas Department of Public Health.

We consider: experience, compassion, and ability. We also carefully screen all employees for criminal records and driving violations. And of course, we check all references thoroughly.

Skilled care usually starts within 24 hours.

Another experienced, caring nurse or therapist will seamlessly cover the shift. And of course, we inform clients of any changes prior to sending a substitute.

Yes. Your case manager will arrange the meeting.

Nichemed Home Health & Rehab pays all employees and covers the supplies they use. Therefore the client simply pays Nichemed Home Health & Rehab directly.

Nichemed Home Health & Rehab only employs the most qualified and caring individuals, so we can guarantee a high standard of care. Nichemed Home Health & Rehab is also constantly training, educating and recredentialing our employees.

It is the policy of Nichemed Home Health & Rehab to admit and treat all clients, without regard to race, ancestry, national origin, age, religious creed, color, sex, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation. There is no distinction in eligibility, assignment, or in the manner clients are provided home care services by Nichemed Home Health & Rehab. Any person or organization that may refer or recommend clients for home care service must do so based on the agency’s non-discrimination policy.