Home Care Program

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The phone lines at the Lawrence County Health Department are experiencing issues. We are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. For now, please call the main line at 256-560-6409 (instead of 256-974-1141) and call Home Health at 256-560-6410 (instead of 256-974-7076). Thank you for your patience and understanding. Please check back here for updates.

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

Please contact Beth Bain, RN, Home Care Services Supervisor at (256) 974-7076 or 1-888-252-4986. Their fax number is (256) 974-7073.

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
• Medication Management
• 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's order is required for all services. The Lawrence County Health Department Home Care Program is a Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Medicare Advantage participating provider. For more information, please call 1-888-252-4986.