Community resources: - Christiana Care Health System

Your length of service from VNA and the services covered are determined by your specificmedical needs. You will be discharged from service by VNA when your nurse/therapist and yourdoctor agree that:You are no longer homebound.You no longer require a skilled home care service.You do not meet the other Medicare qualifications for home care.You no longer wish to be provided home care services by VNA, or you do not meetMedicare qualifications for home care and choose not to continue your service on aprivate pay basis.You no longer need or use medical equipment.Your responsibilitiesYou must have a physician who will coordinate your care and services provided by VNA.You must qualify for Medicare, that is, have a valid Medicare card. Qualifications for home careare different for Medicare managed care programs.You need to understand, participate in and comply with the plan of care developed betweenyou and your nurse and signed by your physician.You must understand the goals of your plan of care and your anticipated dischargefrom home care.You and/or your family must assume responsibility for all the care you need.You must be homebound. Medicare’s definition of homebound is very specific.Christiana Care VNA is a Medicare-certified home healthcare agency. As part of our Medicarecertification, no co-insurance or deductibles will be billed under your Medicare home healthcarebenefit. Ask your nurse or therapist if you have questions about Medicare qualifications.New Castle CountyKent & Sussex CountyOne Read’s Way, Suite 100 2116 S. DuPont Hwy., Suite 2New Castle, DE 19720 Camden, DE 19934302-327-5200 302-698-4300 (Kent) 302-855-9700 (Sussex)1-888-VNA-0001 1-800-290-2800www.christianacare.org/vnaChristiana Care is a private not-for-profit regional health care system and relies in part on the generosity of individuals,foundation and corporations to fulfill its mission.27