Kentucky Home Health Care Agencies

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3. Kentucky

Cost of Kentucky Home Care

According to the 2015 Genworth Financial cost of care survey, the average hourly home care rate in Kentucky is $18.98.

The monthly base rate for Kentucky home care is typically lower when compared to neighboring states. Kentucky is also less expensive compared to the national average.

This cost is the base cost for home maker services in Kentucky. The rate for home health care services is typically higher. In Kentucky, the average hourly rate is $19.19. Additional fees beyond the base rate may apply.

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Monthly Costs Compared to Neighboring States

Kentucky Home Care Services

All private insurance carriers in Kentucky must offer home health benefits; however, full home health care coverage may be an optional benefit. Coverage varies widely. Insurance plans may cover expanded services beyond specific identified benefits if such services are cost effective and medically appropriate alternatives to institutional care. Each potential patient should check with his/her insurance company or with a home health agency to determine how much home health coverage may be available. Kentucky home health care Medicare-certified programs are surveyed annually against the Medicare Conditions of Participation.

Also some home health providers participate as a "Kentucky Fair Share Provider" as part of a voluntary network through which they provide limited services to individuals who are without financial resources, have no insurance, are not eligible for Medicaid or Medicare and have non-emergency health care needs. A physician participating in the Kentucky Physician Care Program may refer someone to home health through this network. The hotline number for accessing the "Kentucky Fair Share" Program is 800-633-8100.

Kentucky Home Health Care Resources

There are other resources available for Kentucky home care information such as your local area on aging. To find a local Area on Aging Services agency, contact the:

Kentucky Office of Aging Services
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621
(502) 564-6930
Fax: (502) 564-4595

The Kentucky Home Health Association is a cooperative partnership of many home health care agencies that have joined together. You can get additional information on various home care options and they can help refer you to one of their member agencies as needed. To contact the Kentucky home care and hospice agency that serves your town, visit their web site.

Percentage of Home Care Agencies that Accept Medicare

Kentucky Home Care Services

Of the home care agencies in Kentucky that were surveyed by Medicare, the percentage of agencies that provide common services is listed below.

Kentucky Agencies by City