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Your safety and well-being are our number one priority. BayCare HomeCare has put the proper safety measures in place when caring for our patients. Strict infection prevention protocols, based on the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), have been implemented to ensure everyone’s safety during a home visit. Learn more about our safety protocols by viewing the video below.
As one of Florida's largest home care service providers, BayCare HomeCare has provided quality home care to Florida residents since 1976. Dedicated to serving your needs, BayCare HomeCare offers services in 13 counties on the west coast of Florida, providing high quality clinical care, combined with the best patient experience at a competitive cost.
BayCare HomeCare is accredited by The Joint Commission, the highest standard of quality within the industry. When compared to other home health agencies, our hospital readmission rates are significantly lower. This means our patients stay right where they want to be: at home. We provide care at a lower cost than other home health agencies in our community, creating better value for our patients and payers alike.
BayCare HomeCare carries a Quality of Patient Care 4.5-star rating from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
BayCare HomeCare provides the full range of in-home patient care services providing collaborative care coordination with patient, family, physician and home health treatment team. We provide skilled nursing, rehabilitation, disease management and infusion pharmacy services.
For maximum independence, we deliver a full range of medical equipment and assistive devices to the patient’s home.
The person you ask to make your health care decisions if you cannot speak for yourself. Your health care surrogate can:
You want to be sure your health care surrogate is willing to speak on your behalf when needed. He or she should be someone you can count on to honor and communicate your personal wishes even if they do not agree with them. Most people choose a close relative or friend who knows them best.
Advances in medical science happen all the time, and the laws about advance care plans can change within the state and across the nation. It is wise to discuss your plan with your primary doctor every few years, after major life events (marriage/divorce, birth/death, retirement or major illness) or whenever you have questions.
Most states will honor another state's advance directive. Every state has its own laws governing living wills, health care surrogates and do not resuscitate orders (DNROs.)To help ensure your wishes are honored, it is important you check the laws of states where you spend time.
A person appointed to make health care decisions for you when you are:
According to Florida Statute 765.401, a health care proxy is appointed based on the following "order of priority" to a patient:
