Referrals

To make a referral for medical equipment or home health services, please call 884-7000. For fast telephone referrals, please have the following information ready.

• Name
• Address
• Telephone number
• Date of birth
• Social security number
• Insurance information
• Diagnoses
• Physician's name and telephone number
• Referring physician and primary physician (if different)
• Treatment plan (what disciplines will be involved in the clients care)

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact our office at 573-884-7000.

Please note: Physician orders are required for any treatment that is provided under Medicare, Medicaid, or insurance.

Referral Checklist/For Physicians

A home health referral should be made if the patient

• Needs Skilled Nursing for:
• Treatments continued at home (infusions, catheters, ostomies, wound care, oxygen, etc.)
• A new diagnosis or exacerbation of an illness (ex. CHF, COPD, MS, etc.)
• Continued teaching at home
• New medications, changes in medications, or multiple medications
• Needs physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy
• Is homebound (if even briefly following hospitalization)
• Homebound patients may still attend religious services, keep medical and hair appointments, etc.
• Has had frequent hospitalizations
• Is any age and frail
• Is over 65 years old