For the convenience of the public, care providers are listed on this page to show services available in a particular area. We cannot verify the business practice or the background of providers listed on this page. As a result, we do not provide contact information. Members of the Indiana Care Planning Council, listed on this site, have agreed to abide by a code of ethics.
If you wish to contact a member of the Indiana Care Planning Council regarding any of the eldercare services listed on this page, please fill out the form below and a council member will contact you.
Please be aware that your information may be shared with other members of the Care Planning Council who might be able to help you as well. Read Our Disclaimer. Although most home care is provided by family, friends or volunteers, there is a growing trend to hire paid individuals or professionals to provide this care in the home. The hiring of care is prompted by a growing trend for traditional caregivers to be employed full-time and unable to offer much help or for family to live hundreds of miles away from the loved one and find it difficult to offer hands-on long-distance care.
Please do not submit financial, legal, or sensitive medical information to us. Thank you. In the year , about 12, home health agencies served approximately 8,, clients across the United States. Although current figures are not yet available, the number of home health agencies has been going up year after year as well as the number of clients being served. Although home health agencies are privately owned, Medicare is the principle payer for their services.
Home health services through Medicare are available under parts A and B. In order to qualify for Medicare homecare a person must have a skilled need, must be homebound and there must be a plan of care ordered by a Physician. Prior to Medicare typically paid for home care for as long as it was needed.
