Home Care Program

The Crenshaw County Health Department Home Care Program uses a holistic approach to provide home health care services prescribed by a physician to residents of Crenshaw County. Services are delivered to qualified homebound Medicare, Medicaid, or commercial insurance recipients.

Please contact Dennie Bruer, Terry Winters, or Julie Andrews at 1-334-335-2532 or 1-855-633-5015. The fax number is (334-335-2510).

A home health team of highly trained professional staff provides care on an intermittent part-time basis in the privacy of the home to acutely and/or chronically ill individuals. Services provided may include:

• Skilled Nursing
• Physical Therapy
• Medical Social Services
• Home Health Aide

Our staff can provide disease management of many conditions and symptoms that were previously limited to the hospital setting, including:

• Post-surgery Care
• Heart Failure
• COPD
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Hypertension
• Stroke
• Wound Care
• Pediatric Care
• Arthritis
• Alzheimer's
• Muscle Skeletal Conditions
• Medication Teaching/Management

Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Skilled Nursing Services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.

Eligibility

Eligibility varies by the insurance and reimbursement requirements and by each individual's specific medical needs. A physician order is required for all services.