Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Randy, We do home evals on approximately 25% of our patients. We do it based on the patient's performance, toward the end of their stay and our patient/family discussion about their home situation. As a rule, the patient goes along with family members. We can then train the patients in their home environment as well as the family. It builds confidence. We send a therapist and an aide under most circumstances, although 2 therapists is not uncommon given a particular situation. I believe it is best practice for particular patients. At times it can mean the difference between going home or going to a nursing home. I hope that helps. Deane W. Deane Rehabilitations Services Finger Lakes Health 196 North St. Geneva, New York, 14456 Tel: Fax: E-Mail: deane.butler@... >>> " Harper, Randy " 01/17/08 11:40 PM >>> Dear Group- I have a question about Home Evaluations. Do you believe that doing a Home Evaluation is best practice and should it be a standard of care for patients in an Inpatient Rehab Facility? If so, Are there any IRFs that are consistently completing a Home Evaluation for a majority of their patients with discharge plans to go home? At what point during the patient's stay do you complete the home eval? Who does the home eval? Does the patient go on the home eval or just the therapist and the family? Is anyone aware of any research that supports doing Home Evals for IRF patients? I appreciate your response. Randy Harper, P.T. Rehab Manger Whitaker Rehab Center Ph. Email: rwharper@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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