Home Health Care in Bradenton, FL

Bradenton is the county seat of Manatee County, with an older downtown on the Manatee River, artist cottages in the Village of the Arts, and quiet streets running west toward Palma Sola Bay and Cortez. From our office on N Dale Mabry Hwy in Tampa, our clinicians come south on I-275 over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge or down I-75 to reach you.

What is home health care in a Bradenton home?

Home health care means skilled medical visits in the place you live, for a set period, under orders from your doctor. Each nurse or therapist visit has a goal, and the team keeps your doctor updated as you improve.

Common reasons Bradenton families call us:

• A wound that is slow to heal. Our wound care nurses clean and dress surgical wounds, pressure injuries and diabetic foot wounds as your doctor orders, and they teach you how to spot infection.
• Getting stronger after surgery or a fall. Physical therapy at home focuses on walking, stairs and getting up safely.
• Changes after a stroke. Speech-language therapy helps with talking, understanding, memory and safe swallowing.
• Hard decisions. A medical social worker can help your family look at community resources, caregiver support and long-term plans.

For any emergency, call 911.

Who qualifies for home health care in Bradenton?

You do not have to be bedbound. Medicare looks at these points:

• A practitioner’s order. A doctor, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist or physician assistant signs a certification that home health is needed and reviews your plan of care.
• A skilled need. You need skilled nursing on an intermittent basis, or physical therapy, speech-language therapy or ongoing occupational therapy.
• Homebound status. Leaving home is a considerable and taxing effort for you. Short, infrequent outings for medical appointments, religious services or adult day care don’t change that.
• A recent visit. You were seen face to face for the reason you need care, anywhere from 90 days before your start of care to 30 days after it.

What Medicare covers for Bradenton residents

When those conditions are met and the agency is Medicare-certified, Medicare can cover part-time nursing, therapy, medical social work and aide visits. Medicare won’t pay for 24-hour care at home or for meals, and homemaker or personal care isn’t covered when it’s all you need.

We accept Traditional Medicare, plus long-term care plans and private pay. Medicare Advantage coverage and our participation depend on your specific plan, so we verify both before care starts. Call (813) 931-0015 to verify your coverage. More details are on our insurance page. We review your benefits and explain any share of cost before the first visit.

How to start home health care in Bradenton

Ask the doctor or discharge planner who is treating you to refer you to Making Memories Home Health. You can also call (813) 931-0015 yourself, and we will request the order from your doctor. Doctors’ offices: send a referral through our site, or fax (813) 931-0017.

When your orders arrive, we verify coverage and call to schedule. If you live in a gated community, a condo with a front desk or a manufactured-home park with a guard house, tell us how our clinicians should check in.

Coming home from a Bradenton hospital

We coordinate with discharge planners at hospitals such as Manatee Memorial Hospital on 2nd Street East downtown and HCA Florida Blake Hospital on 59th Street West. Some patients go from the hospital to a short stay in a rehab center or skilled nursing facility first. If that’s you, ask the social worker there to send your referral before you leave.

Living near the water adds a few things to plan for. Know your evacuation zone. Keep a written list of your medicines, allergies and doctors in a waterproof bag, along with a few days of wound supplies. If you will stay with family during a storm, tell us where you are going so we can adjust your visits.

Areas we serve in Bradenton

We visit homes throughout the city and nearby, including:

• Downtown Bradenton and the Village of the Arts
• West Bradenton, Palma Sola and Cortez, along Manatee Avenue (State Road 64) and Cortez Road (State Road 684)
• Anna Maria Island: Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach and the city of Anna Maria, reached by the Manatee Avenue and Cortez Road bridges
• Palmetto, just across the Manatee River

Bradenton ZIP codes we serve include 34203, 34205, 34207, 34208, 34209 and 34210. East of I-75, we also visit the Manatee County part of Lakewood Ranch. For towns across the county, see our Manatee County page.