DCH Home Health Care Agency

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4.3 miles from city center

Description

DCH Home Health Care Agency, nestled in the heart of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has been a beacon of compassionate care for nearly a century. This agency exemplifies excellence. It is accredited by The Joint Commission, licensed by The State of Alabama, and certified as a Medicare provider. DCH Home Health Care Agency embodies compassion, expertise, and a commitment to keeping seniors thriving in the comfort of their own homes.

At DCH Home Health, residents find the comfort of home paired with professional expertise. A dedicated team of skilled nurses, therapists, and caregivers brings an array of health services right to their doorstep. Residents of West Alabama have long entrusted their well-being to the DCH Health System, renowned for its world-class healthcare services. DCH Home Health Care Agency is a testament to unwavering commitment within this esteemed system.

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Type of Care Available

Home Care Skilled Nursing

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Program

State Program Name

Eligibility

Benefits

Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Alabama Medicaid E&D Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Alabama resident, Medicaid-eligible, requires nursing home-level care but can live in community with support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
AL Specifics: Must be assessed by a nurse for nursing home-level care need.

Services: In-home personal care (4-6 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing), respite care (up to 240 hours/year), adult day care (~$50/day avg.), home-delivered meals, case management.

Alabama Respite for Caregivers Program

Alabama Respite (via NFCSP)

General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), Alabama resident.
Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits: Not applicable.
AL Specifics: Focus on rural caregivers; limited funding.

Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$50/day), short-term facility care (up to 5 days).

SenioRx Prescription Assistance Program

AL SenioRx

General: Age 55+, Alabama resident, chronic illness requiring daily medication, not fully covered by other drug plans.
Income Limits: ~$3,000/month (individual, varies by AAA).
Asset Limits: Not strictly enforced; income-focused.
AL Specifics: High ROI; saved $43.5M for 6,825 participants in FY 2022.

Services: Prescription cost reduction (avg. $6,300/year savings per participant), medication management support.

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

AL WAP

General: Age 60+ priority, Alabama resident, own or rent home, low-income status.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (200% of poverty level, individual).
Asset Limits: Not applicable; income-driven.
AL Specifics: Prioritizes seniors and disabled; limited annual funding.

Services: Insulation, weather stripping, HVAC repairs (avg. $500-$1,000 in annual energy savings).

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

AL Section 202

General: Age 62+, Alabama resident, very low income, able to live independently with support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,500/month (50% of area median income, individual, varies by county).
Asset Limits: $10,000 (individual, excludes home if owned).
AL Specifics: High demand in urban areas like Birmingham; limited units statewide.

Services: Subsidized rent (30% of income, e.g., $300-$500/month), on-site services (housekeeping, transportation, ~$200/month value).

Alabama CARES Program

AL CARES

General: Caregivers of Alabama residents aged 60+ needing assistance with 3+ daily activities; no age limit for caregivers.
Income Limits: No strict limit; cost-sharing based on recipient’s income (e.g., ~$2,500/month threshold).
Asset Limits: Not applicable; focus on need.
AL Specifics: Prioritizes caregivers with greatest economic/social need; complements respite programs like AL Lifespan Respite.

Services: Respite care (up to 10 days/year), counseling (4-6 sessions/year), training (2-3 workshops/year), supplemental supplies (e.g., $200/year avg.).

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Alabama Medicaid E&D Waiver

Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Eligibility

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Alabama resident, Medicaid-eligible, requires nursing home-level care but can live in community with support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
AL Specifics: Must be assessed by a nurse for nursing home-level care need.

Benefits

Services: In-home personal care (4-6 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing), respite care (up to 240 hours/year), adult day care (~$50/day avg.), home-delivered meals, case management.

Alabama Respite (via NFCSP)

Alabama Respite for Caregivers Program

Eligibility

General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), Alabama resident.
Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits: Not applicable.
AL Specifics: Focus on rural caregivers; limited funding.

Benefits

Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$50/day), short-term facility care (up to 5 days).

AL SenioRx

SenioRx Prescription Assistance Program

Eligibility

General: Age 55+, Alabama resident, chronic illness requiring daily medication, not fully covered by other drug plans.
Income Limits: ~$3,000/month (individual, varies by AAA).
Asset Limits: Not strictly enforced; income-focused.
AL Specifics: High ROI; saved $43.5M for 6,825 participants in FY 2022.

Benefits

Services: Prescription cost reduction (avg. $6,300/year savings per participant), medication management support.

AL WAP

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Eligibility

General: Age 60+ priority, Alabama resident, own or rent home, low-income status.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (200% of poverty level, individual).
Asset Limits: Not applicable; income-driven.
AL Specifics: Prioritizes seniors and disabled; limited annual funding.

Benefits

Services: Insulation, weather stripping, HVAC repairs (avg. $500-$1,000 in annual energy savings).

AL Section 202

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

Eligibility

General: Age 62+, Alabama resident, very low income, able to live independently with support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,500/month (50% of area median income, individual, varies by county).
Asset Limits: $10,000 (individual, excludes home if owned).
AL Specifics: High demand in urban areas like Birmingham; limited units statewide.

Benefits

Services: Subsidized rent (30% of income, e.g., $300-$500/month), on-site services (housekeeping, transportation, ~$200/month value).

AL CARES

Alabama CARES Program

Eligibility

General: Caregivers of Alabama residents aged 60+ needing assistance with 3+ daily activities; no age limit for caregivers.
Income Limits: No strict limit; cost-sharing based on recipient’s income (e.g., ~$2,500/month threshold).
Asset Limits: Not applicable; focus on need.
AL Specifics: Prioritizes caregivers with greatest economic/social need; complements respite programs like AL Lifespan Respite.

Benefits

Services: Respite care (up to 10 days/year), counseling (4-6 sessions/year), training (2-3 workshops/year), supplemental supplies (e.g., $200/year avg.).