Medicare Coverage for Home Health Care in Florida

Does Medicare Pay for Home Health Care?

Yes, Medicare pays for home health care when a physician orders skilled care and certifies that the patient is homebound. Focus Family Care is Medicare-certified, coordinates the plan of care with the ordering physician, and verifies eligibility before the first visit.

What Medicare Covers, and What It Does Not

Medicare covers the skilled and supportive services a homebound patient needs, but not ongoing custodial care by itself. The table below summarizes what is and is not covered.

Who Is Considered Homebound?

A patient is considered homebound when leaving home requires considerable effort and help, usually because of illness or injury. Focus Family Care helps families understand the homebound requirement and coordinates the physician certification.

How Long Will Medicare Pay for Home Health Care?

Medicare pays for home health care in 60-day certification periods that can be renewed as long as the patient still needs skilled care and remains homebound. Focus Family Care manages recertification with the physician so covered care continues without a gap. When skilled needs end, families can continue with non-medical home care through Medicaid, long-term care insurance, or private pay.

Home Health Care for the Elderly on Medicare

Home health care for the elderly on Medicare covers skilled nursing and therapy at $0 out of pocket when a doctor orders the care and certifies the senior as homebound. Focus Family Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency that arranges covered care for older adults across South Florida and verifies each senior's eligibility for free.

When a senior needs daily help that Medicare does not cover (such as bathing, meals, and companionship) Focus Family Care continues support through geriatric home care and private home care, paid through Florida Medicaid, long-term care insurance, or private funds, so nothing falls through the gaps.