Home Care
At Deaconess Home Care, we are dedicated to providing the same quality
Christian care in the home that Deaconess Hospital is known for in the
community. Our professional staff consists of:
- Skilled nurses
- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Speech pathology therapists
- Medical social workers
- Certified home health aides
We are available to carry out your doctor’s orders, carefully and accurately,
and help you feel better. The experienced and licensed staff will work with you
and your doctor to achieve your treatment goals. Our services are available to
patients in 10 counties in the central Oklahoma region and are
Medicare-certified and covered by most managed care plans and major medical
policies. Our insurance experts can help you verify your benefits.
Services include:
- Assistance with special diets, injections, wound care, catheters, blood
work, and other skilled nursing needs
- Physical, occupational and speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home Health Aides
Deaconess Home Care is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations, Medicare certified by CMS and licensed by the Oklahoma
State Department of Health.
Services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call
(405) 778-6900 for more information.
Home Care Selection Checklist
A home care agency should be selected to meet your individual care needs.
Following are a few factors you may want to consider in making a selection.
Be sure to check with Deaconess Home Care. You’ll like our answers!
- Is the agency certified by Medicare?
- Medicare certification means the agency has met federal requirements.
- Is the agency accredited?
- Accreditation is a voluntary process conducted by nonprofit professional
organizations stating the agency has met established standards.
- Does the agency provide written statements describing services, eligibility
requirements, fees and funding sources?
- What are the financial arrangements?
- Can you get them in writing, including visit costs, minimum hour or day
requirements the agency may have and any extra charges such as supplies?
- How long has the agency been serving the community?
- How does the agency select and train its employees, especially nonlicensed
caregivers?
- Who owns and manages the agency? What type of "governing body" oversees the
agency?
- Is a professional agency staff member available for phone consultation on a
24-hour, seven-day-a-week basis?
- How is the plan of care developed? Does it provide you with a copy of your
rights and responsibilities?
- Does the agency provide a supervisory visit to the patient’s home and
evaluate the quality of care delivered regularly?
- How is the quality of care evaluated?
- What arrangements are made to ensure patient confidentiality?
- Does the agency belong to the Oklahoma Association for Home Care (OAHC)?
- OAHC keeps its members up-to-date on industry policies and regulations and
provides education opportunities for all types of caregivers.
- Has the agency adopted the OAHC code of ethics?