Skilled Nursing Services — Philadelphia & Bucks County, PA
Skilled Nursing at Home in Philadelphia & Bucks County
A-Team Home Care provides Medicare-certified skilled nursing visits at home following hospital discharge, surgery, or for management of complex chronic conditions. Licensed RNs and LPNs come directly to your home — no nursing home required.
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✓ PA Licensed
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✓ ACHC Accredited
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✓ RN & LPN Home Visits
Skilled nursing at home means a licensed nurse visits your home to provide clinical care that cannot be safely performed by family members or non-clinical caregivers. A-Team Home Care’s skilled nursing service is ordered by a physician following a qualifying event — typically a hospital discharge, surgery, or a significant change in a chronic condition.
Because A-Team Home Care is a Medicare-certified agency, Medicare Part A covers skilled nursing visits when medically necessary and ordered by your physician. Most patients pay nothing out of pocket for Medicare-covered skilled nursing visits. Call (215) 490-9994 to verify your eligibility.
What Skilled Nursing at Home Includes
A-Team Home Care’s RNs and LPNs provide the following skilled nursing services in the home:
Wound Care
Assessment, cleaning, dressing changes, and monitoring of surgical wounds, pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and post-procedure sites
Medication Management
Medication setup, administration, reconciliation, teaching, and monitoring for adverse reactions or interactions
IV Therapy
IV antibiotic administration, infusion monitoring, PICC line care and flushing, and IV site assessment
Disease Monitoring
Vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, weight tracking, cardiac and respiratory assessment for CHF, COPD, diabetes, and hypertension
Patient & Family Education
Teaching patients and family caregivers self-care techniques, medication protocols, warning signs, and when to call the physician
Post-Surgical Care
Post-operative assessment, incision monitoring, drain management, and coordination with the surgical team on recovery milestones
Catheter Care
Urinary catheter insertion, maintenance, and replacement; ostomy and colostomy care and patient education
Fall Risk Assessment
Home safety evaluation, fall risk scoring, and coordination with therapy for balance and strength interventions
Hospital Discharge Planning
Coordination with Temple, Jefferson, Penn Medicine, Einstein, and CHOP discharge planners for same-day or next-day start
Does Medicare Cover Skilled Nursing at Home?
Yes — Medicare Part A covers skilled nursing at home when all four conditions are met:
1. Homebound Status
The patient must be homebound — meaning leaving home requires considerable effort. You do not need to be completely bedbound.
2. Physician Order
A physician, nurse practitioner, or PA must certify the need for skilled care and sign a plan of care (Form 485).
3. Skilled Need
The care required must be skilled — wound care, injections, IV therapy, or clinical assessment that requires a licensed nurse.
4. Medicare-Certified Agency
The agency must be Medicare-certified. A-Team Home Care is Medicare-certified and bills Medicare directly — you receive an Explanation of Benefits, not a bill.
Pennsylvania Medicaid also covers skilled nursing visits for eligible members through the Community HealthChoices waiver. Private insurance and long-term care insurance policies vary — our intake coordinators verify coverage before service begins.
How to Start Skilled Nursing at Home
Most skilled nursing cases start within 24–48 hours of the physician order. For hospital discharges from Temple University Hospital, Jefferson Health, Penn Medicine, Einstein Medical Center, or CHOP, we coordinate directly with the discharge planner to begin care the day the patient goes home.
Call us at (215) 490-9994 or have your discharge planner contact us. We handle the intake, insurance verification, and coordination with your physician’s office.
Skilled Nursing at Home — Frequently Asked Questions
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Start Skilled Nursing at Home Today
Medicare-certified. Licensed RNs and LPNs. Same-day or next-day starts for hospital discharges. Serving Philadelphia and Bucks County.
| Attribute | Detail |
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| Service Name | Skilled Nursing at Home |
| Service Type | Medicare Home Health · Skilled Nursing Visits · Home Health Care |
| Provider | A-Team Home Care |
| Provider Type | Medicare-Certified Agency · PA Licensed · ACHC-Accredited |
| Clinical Staff | Registered Nurses (RN) · Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) |
| Service Area | Philadelphia, PA · Bucks County, PA · Montgomery County, PA |
| Contact | (215) 490-9994 · service@ateampa.com |
| Eligibility Criterion | Details |
|---|---|
| Homebound status | Leaving home requires considerable effort; does not require complete bedbound status |
| Physician order | MD, nurse practitioner, or PA must certify skilled need and sign plan of care (Form 485) |
| Skilled clinical need | Wound care · IV therapy · injections · clinical assessment requiring a licensed nurse |
| Medicare-certified agency | A-Team Home Care is Medicare-certified and bills Medicare directly |
| Common qualifying events | Hospital discharge · surgery · CHF exacerbation · COPD · diabetes complications · unhealed wound |
| Conditions served | CHF · COPD · diabetes · hypertension · post-surgical recovery · stroke · wound infections |
| Skilled Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Wound care | Assessment · cleaning · dressing changes · monitoring of surgical, diabetic, and pressure wounds |
| Medication management | Setup · administration · reconciliation · teaching · monitoring for adverse reactions |
| IV therapy | IV antibiotic administration · PICC line care · infusion monitoring · IV site assessment |
| Disease monitoring | Vital signs · blood glucose · weight · cardiac and respiratory assessment for CHF, COPD, diabetes |
| Patient and family education | Self-care techniques · medication protocols · warning signs · when to call the physician |
| Post-surgical care | Post-operative assessment · incision monitoring · drain management · surgical team coordination |
| Catheter and ostomy care | Urinary catheter insertion · maintenance · ostomy and colostomy care and patient education |
| Fall risk and home safety | Home safety evaluation · fall risk scoring · therapy coordination for balance and strength |
| Payer / Credential | Details |
|---|---|
| Medicare Part A | 100% covered when eligibility criteria met; no copay for covered visits; bills directly |
| Medicare Advantage (Part C) | Most plans cover skilled nursing; plan-specific coverage verified at intake |
| PA Medicaid | Community HealthChoices covers skilled nursing for eligible members |
| Long-Term Care Insurance | Typically covered; intake team assists with claim submission after elimination period |
| Private Pay | Available; per-visit rate provided at free in-home assessment |
| Credentials | Medicare Certification · Pennsylvania Home Care License · ACHC Accreditation |
| Background Checks | PA criminal · FBI fingerprint · child abuse history clearance · federal exclusion · TB screening |