LECOM Home Care
LECOM Home Care provides personal attention for older adults who need assistance with everyday tasks. The goal is to put care and compassion first as we enhance the quality of life for both the individual and their family members to give everyone peace of mind. Home Care services are available anywhere your loved one calls home.
Home Care Benefits
Together, with you and your family, we will create a schedule of hours and services that meet your individual needs and reassess the plan as your needs change. Home care is a great option for those wanting to maintain as much independence as possible, but need assistance with some daily tasks, while remaining in the comfort of their own home.
Home Care Services
Companion Services
Our trained staff accompany individuals to visit friends or family, to social events, or local sites around town. Staff also enjoy playing games, watching TV, and offering companionship. Companion services provide patients someone to socialize with, while giving their family someone to depend on.
Personal Care
Personal care services help seniors with activities of daily living including tasks such as bathing, brushing their teeth, and more.
Meals and Nutrition
Our staff helps your loved one maintain a healthy, well-balanced diet. From the grocery shopping to the meal preparation, our staff can provide nutritional meals that appeal to all tastes and dietary restrictions.
Household Duties
Staff can perform dozens of common household tasks including laundry/ironing, changing linens, dusting, vacuuming, trash removal, organizing and cleaning, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose home care? Patients can recuperate in the comfort of their own homes near family and friends, without sacrificing sound medical treatment. Home care services also can reduce the length and cost of hospital stays. Who qualifies for home care services? Persons eligible for home care are those in need of skilled health care services, including nursing, physical therapy and speech therapy. Usually, the patients are confined to their homes by illness or injury or can leave only for short periods of time with the assistance of another person. All care must be ordered by a physician, who is updated regularly on the patient’s condition. Who pays for home care? Medicare, Medical Assistance, many Blue Cross policies, HMOs and several other health insurance policies may pay all or part of the cost of home care services.
Shared Housing 
LECOM Shared Housing provides high-quality come care services to seniors who choose to live together in a beautiful, shared, private residence. Each residence is shared by three seniors who live in a safe, supportive, home environment.
In a shared home, residents and their families bond creating a sense of connectedness and adding quality of life to one’s years. Shared housing is a customized, personal touch to aging successfully when living alone is no longer an option.
Services:
- Round-the-clock caregiver supervision
- Private bedroom for each resident
- Assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Medication reminders
- Food and bathroom supplies included
- Meal preparation and laundry
- LECOM transportation provides transportation to medical appointments
- Staff can assist with obtaining public transportation for shopping and events
- Whole house, complete with kitchen, living, and dining spaces
- Outdoor areas
- No move-in fee
Referrals
Anyone within Erie County may request LECOM Home Care and Shared Housing services. Services can be paid privately or through Pennsylvania Aging and Independent Waiver Services. Some long-term care insurance may apply. However, you need to reference your policy. LECOM Home Care and Shared Housing are licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Call today for more information: (814) 454-2831