Hobart

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As the county seat of Kiowa County, Hobart, OK is one of the areas Sunshine Home Care proudly serves as the local home health care agency. Established in 1901 and named after the 24th Vice President of the United States Garret Hobart, the town of just over 3,700 has a long history in the heart of Western Oklahoma and is home to several renown sites such as the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum.

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What is home health?

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Since 1994, Sunshine Home Care has provided over years of nursing experience to home health in Hobart, OK. It is because of this experience that we specialize in helping people through understanding what home health care is and if it is the right choice for them.

 

Home health care is the practice of providing services like physical therapy or skilled nursing in the the place most comfortable to you: home. While either physical therapy or skilled nursing is needed to begin providing each patient home health in Hobart, OK, we offer other services  in addition to those such as occupational therapy and home health aides.

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At Sunshine Home Care, our aim is to treat each patient as if they were part of our own family, and we strongly believe that every person has the right to make decisions about their care. We work with you and your doctor to determine the care plan to fit your needs.

 

Who is home health for?

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Typically, people age 65 or older on Medicare are the primary home health care recipients. There are many reasons you might decide to consider beginning home health services. Those reasons might include:

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• A recent hospitalization

• New or uncontrolled diagnoses

• New or changed medication

• Recurrent falls

• New or non-healing wounds

• Planning a surgery

• Decline in function of daily living due to stroke, falls, or other medical incidents

• Disease diagnosis requiring management such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, diabetes, congestive heart failure, COPD, or others

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The decision to begin home health services is between you and your doctor. If you decide that home health is the best path for you, your doctor will send a referral for home health to the agency you choose.

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How do I choose a home health agency?

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Determining the right Hobart, OK home health agency for you is a big decision. You should choose an agency that you feel you can trust, and you should assess different agencies to find the one that best fits you and your needs. Find out how we compare to other Hobart, OK home health agencies or visit the Medicare Home Health Compare website to conduct your own research.

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Learn more

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Still have questions? Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us today for a consultation. Our team of caring and compassionate nurses is here to help.

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