Ideal Home Health Services Inc. provides licensed and certified home care in Durham, including private duty nursing, respite care, and in-home aide services.
Liberty Home Care and Hospice offers home health, hospice, and palliative care, with CMS four-star home-care quality ratings and five-star patient satisfaction at listed offices.
Patients seeking skilled home health care at home
Families evaluating hospice care and caregiver support
Patients needing palliative care focused on comfort and symptom prevention
Start of care must be within 48 hours unless otherwise noted by the physician.
Amboni Homecare provides CNA-supported non-medical care, dementia support, and 24-hour live-in services across Durham, Wake, Orange, Chatham, and Person counties.
Amedisys Home Health Care provides multidisciplinary in-home care with 24/7 urgent support and specialty programs for heart failure, COPD and fall reduction.
Post-surgery or illness recovery at home
Chronic health condition management at home
Home nursing and wound care
Emergency available
· On-call 24/7 for urgent needs
Liberty states that physician-referred home health, hospice, or palliative care starts within 48 hours unless the physician specifies otherwise. Amaris says it replies to online appointment requests within 24 hours, which is not the same as a care-start guarantee.
What should I ask when comparing home health agencies?
Ask whether the agency provides skilled nursing, therapy, hospice, personal care, or companionship; whether a physician referral is required; who creates the care plan; and whether schedules can change as needs change.
Which Durham-area providers offer dementia or Alzheimer's care?
Wisdom Senior Care and Visiting Angels specifically list dementia and Alzheimer's care. Visiting Angels also lists Parkinson's care and 24-hour supervision.
Can I get short visits or respite care instead of a fixed schedule?
Wisdom Senior Care states that it has no minimum hourly requirement and offers respite care. Visiting Angels and Amaris also list respite care, but their enrichment does not specify minimum visit lengths.
What is the difference between routine home care and an emergency?
Home care agencies are intended for planned assistance, skilled care, hospice, or respite services rather than hospital-level emergencies. For an immediate threat to life or safety, call 911; contact an agency for routine assessments and scheduling.