Home Health

Home Health Referral Process

From physicians to friends, family members or neighbors, anyone can make a referral for home health. The earlier a person is referred, the more FCHD Home Health can do to help. Obtaining all appropriate information about FCHD Home Health will help patients and families understand the role of home health, should their services be elected. We will contact the prospective patient's doctor to determine the medical appropriateness for home health services. Often the doctor or the hospital discharge planners will contact our home health after they have discussed the home health option with the patient and family. A patient will begin home health services once the consent form electing home health has been signed.

Caregivers in the Home Agencies

List of Caregivers

 

How to Refer to Fayette County Home Health

  • Place a call to Fayette County Home Health at 618.283.7262 during working hours (8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.), or call 618.463.2404 after hours.
  • FCHD Home Health will contact the primary physician for an order for a consultation or care to begin.
  • A Home Health nurse will arrange a meeting with the patient / family / caregivers to explain the philosophy and obtain signatures on consent form. This initial meeting gathers information on the patient's immediate needs; medical information history; pay source; contact information; advance directives; medication and medical equipment needs.

Hospice

How to Refer to Fayette County Hospice

  • Place a call to Fayette County Hospice at 618.283.7262 or 618.283.1044 during working hours (8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.). Or call 618.463.2404 after hours.
  • FCHD Hospice Coordinator will contact the primary physician for an order for a consultation or care to begin
  • A Hospice nurse will arrange a meeting with the patient / family / caregivers to explain the philosophy and obtain signatures on consent form. The consent states that the patient understands hospice care is aimed at pain relief and symptom control, rather than being a curative treatment. This initial meeting gathers information on the patient's immediate needs; medical information history; pay source; contact information; advance directives; medication and medical equipment needs.