Huntsville Hospital Homecare

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5.3 miles from city center

Description

Huntsville Hospital Homecare exemplifies the ability to deliver exceptional care within the comforting confines of one’s home. Serving the North Alabama community, this facility is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare. Their approach centers on the individual, emphasizing both quality and community in their care philosophy.

They specialize in a range of healthcare services, including heart disease management, chronic disease management, behavioral health support, nursing infusion therapy, skilled nursing medication management, and nutritional consultation. Huntsville Hospital Homecare also accepts Medicare and Medicaid, often covering the cost of home health services for eligible patients. Their unwavering commitment revolves around enhancing the lives of the individuals they serve, striving for continuous improvement in their caregiving services.

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Home Care

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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.).