Brookdale at Home Spokane
Brookdale at Home Spokane
What is home care, anyway? Here at Brookdale at Home Spokane, we like to think that it’s an opportunity to serve. Our professional caregivers are trained to provide you with quality non-medical care in areas like housekeeping, meal preparation, pet care and technology assistance. Seniors just like you hire us for a number of reasons. Some are concerned about losing their independence, some would rather hire help to stay in their current home than move to a senior living community and others just want a little more free time on their hands.
No matter what motivates you to explore home care services, let us reassure you that we go above and beyond to provide you with the best caregivers possible. We handle everything from background checks to specialized training because we want you to have peace of mind knowing that your health is in good hands.
Services Offered
- Errands
- Pet care
- Light housekeeping
- Shopping
- Technology assistance
- Medication reminders
- Assistance with bathing or dressing
- Light meal preparation
- Companionship
- Monitoring
Give us a call today at 509-922-7224
Frequently Asked Questions About At Home Care
In-home care, which Brookdale At Home offers, is a service provided by caregivers trained to deliver nonmedical care such as daily living support or companionship at a personal home or senior living community. This service may be an option for seniors or anyone needing daily or weekly assistance. Some of the services Brookdale At Home offers is light meal preparation and housekeeping, errand service, assistance with bathing and dressing, pet care, medication set-up and reminders, and more.
Home health care is a type of skilled medical care, for those who qualify, that’s designed to help you recover from specific health situations, such as a medical procedure, or from a fall or illness. Home health care is often performed by a skilled nurse, rehabilitation therapist, home health aide, or medical social worker. Typically, this kind of care requires a physician’s order and that you meet certain eligibility requirements in order to qualify. Medicare often will cover it.
For private in-home care, which Brookdale At Home provides, you don’t need a physician’s order or need to meet eligibility requirements in order to receive services. Non-medical care provided is less focused on improving a health condition and, and instead is meant to provide support or assistance with activities of daily living which may include personal care, household chores, and more. Typically Medicare doesn’t cover this type of care, and instead you’re responsible for paying for it privately. You get to decide what services you need or want, as well as how often a caregiver comes to your house.
You do not need to meet any medical qualifications or receive a physician’s order to be eligible for private duty, in-home care. As long as your service requests match up with our agency’s service offerings, you should be eligible to receive care. Brookdale At Home provides a no-cost/no-obligation evaluation of your needs or wants prior to starting services. To learn more, give us a call.
The cost for private in-home care does depend on certain factors like the amount of caregiver time you’re requesting per week and the types of services you want. If you are interested in getting pricing costs, reach out to a Brookdale At Home agency in your area.