Overland Park, KS. - Essential Home Health ,Inc. proudly announces its award of accreditation status by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC) for the services of Home Health and Hospice.

ACHC, a private, not-for-profit corporation which is certified to ISO 9001:2000 standards, was developed by home care and community-based providers to help companies improve business operations and quality of patient care. Referring to the value of accreditation, ACHC President Tom Cesar indicated, "The survey process leads an organization to examine its policies and practices continually to clarify its strengths and improve its weaknesses."

Accreditation is a voluntary activity where healthcare organizations submit to peer review of their internal policies, processes and patient care delivery against national standards. By attaining accreditation, Essential Home Health, Inc. has demonstrated its commitment to maintain a higher level of competency and strive for excellence it its products, services and customer satisfaction.

Essential Home Health, Inc. provides a one-stop -shop for patients who need Home Health, Hospice or Private Duty services. The Owners are locals to the Kansas City area and are both Registered Nurses who have been in the healthcare business for over 15 years. The Interdisciplinary Team include the Medical Director, RN's, Home Health Aides, PT's, OT's, Speech and Respiratory Therapists, Social Worker, Dietitians, Chaplain and Volunteers. Services are provided in the counties of Johnson, Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Miami and Douglas. Call for FREE Assessment to determine eligibility.

The patient, family member or friend can request or directly call for Hospice care. Physicians, clergy or other health professionals can call for Hospice care upon request or conferring with the patient and/or family that Hospice will benefit the patient. If the patient desires, Essenthial Home Health can also talk with the patient's physician to determine the patient's eligibility for hospice care.

When the patient and/or family decides Hospice care will be beneficial, a nurse initiates the services by visiting the patient and does an initial assessment. Once we start our service, our Interdisciplinary Care Team members will then visit the patient to provide care and services based on the Plan of Care that is individualized for the patient.

Typically, a family member or a close friend serves as the primary caregiver and when appropirate, helps make decisions for the terminally ill cared one.

PATIENT AND/ OR FAMILY/ CAREGIVER HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN HOSPICE PROVIDER. It is unlawful for any Social Worker, Case Managers or any Discharge Planners to directly refer Hospice Services of a particular Company or Agency to the patient and/or Family/caregiver. The patient and/or family/caregiver should be given choices by looking at several listed Providers of Hospice if they do not have one already.

Please call (913) 384-2273 or (866) 584-2200 to inquire about our Hospice services. Our Staff can also meet you and/or your family at your home or elsewhere to answer any questions you might have.