Ascension at Home together with Compassus – Birmingham Home Health
Home can be the best place to recover from an illness or injury. Under the direction of your doctor, home health in Birmingham will support you and your family with personalized plans to get you back on a path to recovery and independence.
What Is In-Home Health Care?
In-home health care from Compassus provides a unique solution for individuals needing high-quality, compassionate care that can be customized to fit the needs of each patient. From experienced medical professionals to skilled social workers, our team provides personalized support and comfort as you or your loved one navigate life’s journey.
With in-home services ranging from skilled nursing visits, personal care assistance, and prescription access, our team provides access to personalized, quality care to support our patients and their families with respect and dignity, allowing them to stay in the comfort and security of their own homes while living out their best possible life. We can do that with our skilled home health care services.
Medicare-Certified Home Health Care
Medicare-Certified Home Health Care
Responsive care begins with understanding your needs and values. We work with you and your doctor to assist with recovery, managing chronic conditions, therapy services, wound care and more.
Opening your home to a caregiver requires trust. Our nurses, therapists, social workers and home health aides complete a thorough onboarding process to ensure professional care.
Nursing Services
- Medical assessments
- Symptom awareness and action planning
- Patient and family education
- Wound care
- Pain management
- Specialized care for many acute and chronic health conditions
- Bathing and grooming
- Ambulating and transferring
- Oral hygiene
- Feeding
- Skin care
Therapy Services
- Balance and reducing fall risks
- Gait training
- Strengthening exercises
- Equipment needs evaluation
- Speech Therapy
Medical Social Services
- Short- and-long-term care planning
- Counseling, crisis management and guidance with financial assistance
Each day, hospice volunteers touch the lives of our patients and their families. Whether reading to a patient, preparing a meal for a family or cleaning up around the house, each gesture makes a meaningful impact on those we serve.
