R-Z Terms

Referral

Referral is a written order from your primary care doctor for you to get certain medical services.

Rehabilitation Services

Rehabilitation services are health care services that help you keep, get back, or improve skills and functioning for daily living that you’ve lost or have been impaired because you were sick, hurt, or disabled. These services may include physical and occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and psychiatric rehabilitation services.

Respite Care

Respite Care is temporary care provided in a nursing home, hospice inpatient facility, or hospital so that a family member or friend who is the patient’s caregiver can rest or take some time off.

Service Area

Service area is a geographic area where a Home Health Agency is licensed to provides services. You must reside within the Agency’s service area to receive services. View our Service Area.

Skilled Nursing Care

Skilled nursing care is medical care provided by a registered nurse or a licensed vocational nurse.

Speech-Language Therapy

Speech-language therapy is a treatment that helps you strengthen or regain speech, language, and swallowing skills.

The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization. The Joint Commission accredits and certifies nearly 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards.