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Home Health Care

North Wilkesboro, NC

Addus HomeCare

Home Health Care

North Wilkesboro, NC

Addus HomeCare offers in-home care, skilled home health, and hospice through 260+ locations, with 45+ years of service.

  • In-home assistance with daily living activities
  • In-home medical and skilled healthcare
  • In-home hospice comfort care

Gentiva Personal Care

Home Health Care

North Wilkesboro, NC

Gentiva Hospice provides hospice, palliative, and home health care across 450+ U.S. locations, with 24/7 nurse contact and ACHC accreditation.

  • Patients and families needing hospice care at home
  • Life-limiting illness support involving physical, emotional, and spiritual needs
  • Serious or complex illness symptom management through palliative care

Quick to connect—quick to care; equipped to respond quickly as care needs evolve

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FAQ

What does home health care usually include?

Services can include skilled nursing, therapy and help with daily living, depending on the provider and the patient's care plan. Addus lists all three categories, while Gentiva lists skilled nursing and therapy at home.

What is the difference between home health, palliative care and hospice?

Home health generally supports recovery or management of a health condition with services such as nursing or therapy. Palliative care focuses on symptom relief during serious illness, while hospice focuses on comfort and support for patients and families near the end of life.

Does Gentiva offer help outside normal business hours?

Gentiva lists 24/7 phone, messaging and nurse-contact options. Confirm the response process and which services are available overnight when arranging care.

How much does in-home care cost?

Pricing varies by service type, visit frequency, insurance and eligibility. Ask each agency for an assessment and a written estimate, and confirm whether skilled care, personal care or hospice is covered by the patient's payer.