Skilled nursing
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Speech therapy
Home health aides
Discharge planning
These are the main kinds of Medicare home health services. Which ones an agency offers varies; we'll show them per agency once our directory is live.
How home health worksEligibility, visits and referrals (Medicare.gov)Medicare coverage guideWhat may be covered (Medicare.gov)Home health vs. home careUnderstand the differenceQuestions to ask an agencyPrintable checklist
Questions to ask a home health agency
- Are you Medicare-certified for home health? (Check the CMS record too.)
- Do you serve our town or ZIP code?
- Which services do you provide: skilled nursing, physical, occupational or speech therapy, home health aides?
- How soon can the first visit happen after the doctor's order?
- How often will visits be, and who do we call between visits or after hours?
- How do you work with the hospital discharge planner and our doctor?
Medicare may cover part-time skilled nursing and therapy at home when a doctor orders it and the person is considered homebound. It doesn't cover 24-hour care at home or help with daily activities when that's the only care needed. We never promise an agency serves a ZIP code: always confirm with the agency.
Source: Medicare: home health services. Checked Nov 11, 2026.