Licensed Home Health Agencies
These agencies provide skilled nursing and, frequently, other services in the home, including continuous care and home care aide services. These agencies specialize in working with private insurance companies, although many are also certified to accept Medicare or Medi-Cal. Services provided by these agencies are similar to those provided by Medicare-certified home health agencies. Home health agencies are certified & Licensed by the state of California Department of Public Health..
Hospices
Hospices provide a specialized interdisciplinary program designed to provide palliative care to the terminally ill, and supportive care for the primary caregiver and family members. Medicare-certified hospices must meet the Hospice Medicare Conditions of Participation. New California hospices must certified & Licensed by the state of California Department of Public Health.