Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

The Age Discrimination Act of 1975

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Quality Programs for
NON DISCRIMINATION POLICY Patients at Home

It is the policy of A Gentlecare Medical

Services to admit and treat all clients without A Gentlecare Medical Services offers
regard to race, ancestry, national origin, age, nursing in the familiar environment of
religious creed, color, sex, physical or mental the patients own home. We provide
disability or sexual orientation. There is no
distinction in eligibility, assignment, or in the
appropriate level of care, from skilled
nursing service using the most advanced
Providing
manner clients are provided home care
services by A Gentlecare Medical Services.
health technologies to attentive personal
assistance. Gentle Care
Any person or organization that may refer or
recommend clients for home care services A
Even patients with a serious debilitating
illness can be safely cared for at home at
to your loved ones
Gentlecare Medical Services must do so
based on the Agencys Non Discrimination
Policy.
much lower cost than hospitalization.
in the comfort

of your home
Bowel / Bladder Training
A Gentlecare Medical Services is an Equal Wound Care
Opportunity Employer and does not Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy
discriminate against any person because of Diabetic Management
race, ancestry, national origin, age, religious Respiratory Treatments
creed, color, sex, physical or mental Dietary Counseling
disability or sexual orientation, in the Patient/Family Health Teaching
operation of, or in the employment policies Ostomy Care
of its services, programs and activities. Total Parenteral Nutrition for
Chronic Patients
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Contact our Agency during Office Hours
Monday Friday 9:00 am 5:00 pm at
Tel: (702) 436 CARE (2273)
2450 Chandler Avenue, Ste. # 14
Las Vegas, NV 89120
702-436-CARE (2273)
 MISSION
To provide the highest quality of
home health services, by a team
healthcare professionals with commitment
to excellence, at the comfort of ones own
home.
VISION
To be the provider of choice for
home health services thru a team of highly
trained Healthcare professionals by utilizing
best practices and quality standards in the
communities we serve.
AGENCY PURPOSE
To provide skilled nursing home
health aide, physical therapy,
occupational therapy, speech
therapy, medical social services to
patients in the comfort of their
homes, under the direction of a
physician. .
To provide education to patients, family
members/caregivers on how to take of
the patients.
To assist patient to function to the
maximum level of their ability:
physically, emotionally and socially.
To provide and utilize appropriate
community resources for the
prevention, maintenance and treatment
of their various needs.
Office Hours: Monday Friday
9:00am 5:00 pm
Registered Nurse on-call after
Office hours, weekends and holidays.
of
SERVICES PROVIDED
SN Skilled Nursing (RN/LPN) provides
nursing care treatment and instructions to the
patient and family coordinating with all others
involved in patients care.
PT Physical Therapist helps patient regain
functional mobility, increase strength and
improve range of motion. Therapists provide
special treatment as prescribed by the
physician.
OT Occupational Therapy increases the
patients independence and ability to perform
daily functions by teaching adaptive methods
and use of special equipment.
ST Speech Therapist works with the
patient and family to help regain or develop
communication skills following a stroke or
other disabling disease.
MSW Medical Social Worker helps the
patient and family deal with financial and
social problems which interfere with the
patients recuperation or stability.
CNA Certified Nursing Assistants assist
the patient with activities of daily living such
as: bathing and personal hygiene, preparing
and serving meals, light housekeeping,
assisting with home exercise program,
observing and reporting changes in patients
condition and needs.
PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS
Who Pays For The Services?
If you are confined to your home and need
intermittent Skilled Nursing, Physical
Therapy or Speech Therapy, Medicare pays
100% of qualifying services furnished in
the home when ordered by a physician,
even if the patient has not been
hospitalized. The patient must be
homebound. Services are discontinued by
the agency when they no longer qualify as
medically necessary as defined by
Medicare regulations. Even your physician
cannot change the decision to discontinue
home health services if there is lack of
acute care needs.
Who Bills Medicare?
We Doits that simple. You do not need
to worry about insurance forms or money.
What Does Medicare Pay For?
Skilled Nursing Care
Physical Therapy
Speech Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Home Health Aide
Medical Social Worker Services
Nutritional Counseling
To qualify for home health services which
are reimbursed by Medicare, a patient
must be HOMEBOUND (difficult to leave
residence), and must have an acute
medical problem. Medicare Services are
limited by the acute need for service. If
your condition is no longer acute, home
health service may be discontinued.