Aging in place is another option LSS provides to older
adults. Our In-Home Services - Home Health, Private
Duty, Outreach Social Services, the Good Neighbor Program
and Volunteer Money Management - extend the quality
medical and personal care provided on our campuses into
the client’s home. Our programs are available in
St. Louis City and County, St. Charles and Jefferson County.
LSS Home Health is a Missouri state-licensed, Medicare-certified
provider of skilled home care. If you become ill or are
discharged from the hospital, and the doctor feels medical
services are needed at home, you can request that LSS
Home Health provide your care. This includes:
Our staff will coordinate all the services that you
need. Call LSS Home Health directly or have your physician’s
office call us at 314-963-3430.
More information on Medicare covered
home health may be found at www.cms.hhs.gov
by typing in "publication no. CMS-10969" in
the search window. Click on the Medicare and home health
pdf file to open. The booklet can also be ordered by calling
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) and requesting publication
no. CMS-10969.
Dressing. Bathing. Housework. Errands. Tasks taken for
granted until they become difficult to perform.
LSS Private Duty offers personal care tailored to the
needs of the individual. With our services, older adults
and disabled persons may remain comfortably in their own
home while receiving assistance with daily activities.
Activities/services can include:
- Companionship
- Couples Care
- Assistance for travel or to appointments
- Live-in Assistance
- 24-hour Care
- Medication Assistance/Set-up
- Meal Preparation
- Light Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Errands/Shopping
- Bathing and/or Dressing Assistance
- Caregiver Relief
- Safety Oversight
- Other services as requested
LSS Private Duty is available three hours a day up to
24-hours a day. Daily, monthly or even occasional respite
visits can be arranged. Services are also available at
LSS communities.
In addition, LSS Private Duty offers Registered Nurse
visits for skilled services not reimbursed by Medicare
such as:
- Injections
- Phlebotomy Services or
- Medication Management
For your convenience, a licensed beautician is on staff
to provide in home:
- Haircuts
- Shampoo/Style
- Manicures
- Pedicures
In fact, a visit from a beautician might just be the
perfect gift for an individual who has difficulty leaving
the house.
Payment for LSS Private Duty services may come from several
sources including:
- Private Insurance
- Worker’s Compensation
- Private Pay
Gift certificates are available.
Call LSS Private Duty at 314-446-2453
for rates, staff availability or more information.
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