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Geriatrics and Extended Care
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Home Based Primary Care
Home Based Primary Care is a group
effort between the veteran, family, caregiver,
VA, and the community.
The program uses a multi-discipline team of health care professionals (nurses, doctors, social workers, dietitians, etc.) who work together to create a plan of care specific to each veteran. The program is designed
for homebound
veterans to:
- Improve quality of life
- Restore health so the
veteran can function at
the highest level
- Help veterans achieve
their greatest degree of
independence
- Reduce the need for
admissions and re-admissions to the hospital
- Reduce the length of hospital stays
- Reduce the number of outpatient visits
- Support caregivers in their desire to keep a
loved one at home
Home Based Primary Care Provides:
- Medication management, teaching and how to administor the medication
- Wound care
- Pain management
- Laboratory draws
- Tele-home care
- Care coordination between VA and community
care providers
To be Eligible for Home Care a Veteran Must Be:
- Confined to the home with chronic
health problems that require ongoing care
- Discharged from the hospital
and require short-term follow-up care at home
to become fully independent
- Near the end-of-life and wish to die
at home
- Unable to manage their own health
care
If you would like a referral or more information, ask your primary care provider.
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