Why our home health care is different
We provide high-quality, connected care that inspires confidence and delivers superior outcomes.
We know home health
At Encompass Health, our teams have deep knowledge and experience in individualized patient care planning to establish a just-right care plan and patient education to provide high-quality home health care.
Our home health segment leads the industry in lowering hospital readmissions for patients within the first 30 days of discharge and is nationally recognized for our quality of care and patient experience.
Our services
Skilled nursing
Our highly skilled nurses have extensive knowledge in treating and educating patients in the home setting. We offer a wide range of skilled nursing services in areas such as disease-specific management and education for conditions like heart failure, COPD, diabetes and orthopedic rehabilitation. We also assist in medication management and administration, and provide dietary and nutrition management.
Physical therapy
Our physical therapists help patients improve and restore their physical function and mobility levels at home. Physical therapy can help patients who have difficulty walking, trouble balancing, require the use of adaptive equipment or need rehabilitation post-operatively.
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy focuses on improving patients’ ability to perform activities of daily living. With the help of our occupational therapists, home health patients are able to maximize their fine motor skills and regain physical strength to help them accomplish daily tasks.
Speech therapy
Speech therapy focuses on helping patients maximize their skills and abilities to live independently. Our speech language pathologists are experts in oral and motor cognition and help patients improve their swallowing, mental processing and language skills.
Medical social work
Our social workers assess the social and emotional factors affecting each patient and their loved ones, and then assist in coordinating available community resources and short-term counseling.
Home health aides
Our home health aides are trained to assist patients with activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, grooming and taking vital signs. Under the supervision of our nurses and therapists, home health aides also support certain medical care activities like taking a patient’s pulse or blood pressure.
Differences that matter
Patient-centered care
The patient experience is at the core of everything we do at Encompass Health. We take time to understand the physical, mental and emotional needs of our home health patients.
Seamless connections
Encompass Health uses cutting-edge technology that promotes seamless connections between patients, caregivers and referral sources.
Education and enrichment
Encompass Health provides employee resources that build clinical knowledge, encourage evidence-based best practices, and promote individual careers.
Exceptional leadership
Our home health and hospice leadership team empowers all employees to provide a better way to care and encourages them to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.
Specialty programs
Our specialty programs help patients actively manage their disease or recovery, lower hospitalizations and emergent care needs, and provide safe and seamless transitions between care settings.
Encompass Cares
Encompass Cares is our nonprofit organization that enables us to make an impact beyond our home health and hospice services.
The Encompass Health way
Set the standard
We are committed to going above and beyond, never settling for anything less than excellence. We pride ourselves on being industry leaders and challenge ourselves to continuously improve.
Lead with empathy
We start with empathy, taking the time to understand the physical, mental and emotional needs of each other and those we support. We listen, make deep connections and engage on a personal level to better serve those we support.
Do what’s right
We do the right thing the right way, no matter how difficult, even when no one is looking. We’re not afraid to have hard conversations. If we make a mistake, we acknowledge it, proactively find a resolution and make it right going forward.
Focus on the positive
We have a positive spirit and find the light even in the most difficult situations. We bring our whole self to work. We celebrate successes and inspire others to create meaningful impact.
Stronger together
We believe our individual strengths make us stronger together. We take accountability for our actions, connect across teams and lean in to get it done – at all levels of the company.
Find a location
With locations across the U.S., we make it easy to find home health or hospice care near you.