ABOUT ADDISON COUNTY HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE

Addison County Home Health and Hospice, Inc. (ACHHH, Home Health) was founded in 1968 by a committed group of Addison county residents to fill an unmet need for community based professional home care services. It was the intent to make a broad spectrum of home care services available to families and individuals of all ages, regardless of extent of illness or injury. Governed by a volunteer board of directors, Addison County Home Health and Hospice, Inc. is a non-profit agency certified by Medicare to provide comprehensive home care services in Addison County, Vermont. The professional services of Addison County Home Health and Hospice, Inc. are skilled nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, and nutritional consultation. Ancillary support services include home health aide, personal care attendant, and homemaker.

Addison County Home Health and Hospice office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Home visits may be made to patients during a more expanded period of time.

Evening hours, weekends, and holidays are covered by a team of nurses who are available for scheduled visits and to respond to specific patient problems.

Referrals for home health care are received from physicians, hospitals, and nursing homes. If a patient or family member feels that an individual needs to be referred for care, they should either call their primary physician or call Home Health and ask for assistance.