At WellHome it is their fundamental belief that the home is an ideal environment for the continued good health and well-being of individuals. Their mission is to provide the highest standard of in-home care allowing the elderly and disabled to remain in the home and maintain a desired level of independence, mobility and agency while improving clinical outcomes.
The WellHome Team
WellHome take’s responsibility for paying, screening, bonding, and insuring their employees. They require criminal background checks and provide back-up help should the main caregiver not be available. They are accountable for our staff and maintain liability insurance for each employee. Wellhome provides peace of mind.
WellHome has been providing trained and qualified caregivers to families who need help caring for an elder or disabled loved one for over 25 years and look forward to serving the community for many years to come.
Services Provided
Personal Care
WellHome provides a diverse range of personal care services to assist with the activities of daily living so that clients can remain safely in their homes. Our caregivers promote independent living and self-determination while providing compassionate care and dignity for our clients. Some of these services include:
Dietary assistance (meal planning, preparation and eating assistance)
Dressing and grooming
Bathing and personal hygiene
Toileting and continence
Mobility transfer (assistance with transferring, walking and moving)
Self-administration of medication, reminders
Advanced Personal Care
APC program provides chore services to clients requiring devices and procedures related to altered body functions. All of the tasks below can be done under the Private Pay and Long Term Care Insurance program. They can also be done under Medicaid if approved by Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
Ostomy care
Catheter care
Bowel program
Aseptic dressings
Non-injectable medications
Passive range of motion
Assistive transfer device usage
Home Chores
Maintaining a clean and organized home not only looks good, but it can have a huge impact on the safety and the physical, emotional, and mental health of an individual. Since our goal is to maintain clients’ health and well being at home and provide them with the highest level of agency and independence possible, we providing the following home chores services:
Prepare meals, wash dishes, clean kitchen
Clean bathrooms, clean floors, tidy and dust
Do laundry, iron, and mend clothing
Bag trash and dispose
Shop for essentials / run errands
Read and write essential correspondence
Respite
Providing the care your loved one needs is something you do day in and day out because you want them to be well. But caring for someone without some time to yourself can become overwhelming. It can lead to fatigue, frustration, and ultimately negative consequences to the health of both you and your loved one. At WellHome, we fully understand what it means to truly take care of a loved one and the implications of that responsibility. Our Respite services allow you to take the time you need to rest and relax from caring for your loved one while we provide the companionship and compassionate care you or your loved one needs. Depending on your needs, we can set up services for events or for regularly scheduled intervals.
Nursing
Routine nursing visits are imperative to the health, safety and well-being of our clients, which is why we establish supportive and therapeutic communication with each client. We send our nurses to routinely monitor vital signs, pain levels, skin condition, medication, and more. They make sure to continue clients’ education on their own diagnoses, medications, and safety. Our nurses also consistently evaluate the current care plan to ensure that the client’s needs are being met and if there are any significant changes in health or circumstances that these are reported immediately to the primary care physician. Below are just some of the basic services that our nurses provide:
Nurse visits
Case management
Medication management
Filling insulin syringes
Diabetic nail care
Transportation
WellHome provides transportation services to clients under Private Pay, Long Term Care Insurance, and some Medicaid programs. We can take our clients to all kinds of events, social activities, and to run errands to help them stay active and encourage them to be independent for a long time to come. WellHome also provides Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) to make sure our clients get to their medical appointments safely and on time. Depending on the program, our caregivers can drive client’s in their own cars or use the client’s car. Of course, caregivers who transport clients are required to maintain auto insurance and pass car safety inspections regularly, as well as follow all company policies and procedures related to transporting our clients.
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
WellHome partners with the Institute for Professional Care Education to offer our caregivers training and education on Alzheimer’s and dementia and how to spot and care for clients with this disease and or condition. All of our caregivers are required to receive this training and some caregivers are required to go through extra training depending on the need of the client. Our Director of Nursing further evaluates the client and makes care and training recommendations to our caregivers to make sure we are doing everything we can to help the client and their families stay healthy and informed.
WellHome’s Payment Programs
Private Pay
WellHome offers private pay solutions that give their clients the highest level of service and flexibility to perfectly suit their schedule, surroundings, and needs. By paying with personal funds, clients receive not just the full range services we normally provide, but anything they need or want specific to their circumstances. Private pay can also help cover additional care services by supplementing the limited services offered by other funding sources like Medicaid or Medicare. Whether you choose long term services or care on a temporary basis, they can work with our clients’ doctors, family, and friends to tailor a care plan unique to you or your loved one.
Extra Benefits and the WellHome Whole-Person Approach ©
The health and well-being of an individual needs to account for far more than a simple list of their physical needs and routine chores. WellHome is committed to doing everything we can to improve the lives of our clients, so we developed the WellHome Whole-Person Approach ©. This is an assessment done by a Registered Nurse that takes everything about the client and his or her environment into consideration when creating a custom care plan. This includes:
WellHome Whole-Person Approach ©
Physical and Health History Assessment (vitals, mobility, fall risk, ADLs, IADLs, etc.)
Memory Assessment (orientation, recall, attention, language, etc.)
Social Well-being Assessment (support systems, depression and anxiety screening, family caregiver stress, etc.)
Home Safety Assessment (pathways, lighting, adaptive equipment, accessibility, etc.)
Custom Care Plan designed by a Registered Nurse
Case Management services
Transportation
Long Term Care Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance provides funding for home care to those individuals who signed up for policies with the insurer. Depending on the insurer, these policies can dictate the dollar amounts, time periods, and services they will reimburse for. Some insurers pay the individual directly, and some pay the provider of home care services. Either way, WellHome will work with the insurance provider and even send billing and supporting documentation required by the insurer to secure reimbursement. All of the services WellHome offers under Private Pay are available if they are covered by the long term care insurance provider.
Veterans
The Veterans Administration offers financial assistance to qualifying veterans and their spouses to help pay for home care services. WellHome will help veterans to see if they qualify for these benefits and help guide them through the application process. Once approved, WellHome will proudly provide a variety of services for the eligible veterans and spouses who have served our country faithfully and sacrificed so much for our benefit.
Medicaid
In-Home Services (IHS)
Home and community-based services (HCBS) provide opportunities for Medicaid beneficiaries to receive services in their own home or community. These programs serve a variety of targeted populations groups, such as people with mental illnesses, intellectual or developmental disabilities, and/or physical disabilities. These programs aren’t technically part of Medicaid but are funded by Medicaid through waivers of normal Medicaid rules, which is how they get their designation as Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) “waiver” programs.
Services include: Meal preparation, cleaning, personal care, errands and shopping for the client.
Consumer Directed Services (CDS)
The program provides assistance with services in the home, such as meal preparation, cleaning, and personal care. The consumer will self-direct their own care, including hiring and supervising the personal care attendant, and approving time sheets. The attendant may be a friend or family member, at least 18 years of age, but cannot be a spouse or legal guardian. The attendant must have a clean background check through the Missouri State Family Care Safety Registry before being employed by a CDS participant.
Locations served
St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, Other locations available upon request
Schedule a Free Consultation
A complimentary, in-home consultation will help us understand your unique needs. Each client consultation, evaluation and follow-up is carried out by a Registered Nurse. For Private Pay clients, we also offer the complimentary WellHome Whole-Person Approach©.
Contact us today and learn how Wellhome can help you or your loved one achieve independence and quality care without leaving the home.
For service South of Hwy 40/170, call Trisha Miller at 314-931-2668
