Home Health Aide Supplies for Home Care Agencies
Home health aide supplies for home care agencies: MXGUARD® gloves and Comfortia® wipes, bath sponges and incontinence products, supplied by the case.
Key takeaways
- Stock aides' visit bags with gloves, wipes and no-rinse bath sponges, and help clients with underpads and pull-ups.
- Nitrile exam gloves in 3.5 g or 4.0 g cover most personal-care visits; vinyl suits quick household tasks.
- Agencies order by the case for each office; orders ship from the US.
Home care agencies and home health providers need supplies that travel: gloves in every aide's bag, wipes for cleanups and bathing supplies for clients who cannot shower. Hopemed Industries Inc supplies home health aide supplies and home health nurse supplies by the case, so an agency can keep each office and each visit bag stocked from one US supplier.
What goes in a home health aide's bag
- Nitrile exam gloves in several sizes, 3.5 g or 4.0 g
- Vinyl gloves for quick household tasks
- Adult wet wipes for incontinence cleanup
- No-rinse bath sponges for bed and sponge baths
- Disposable underpads to protect the bed or chair during care
Add hand sanitizer and the clinical items your care plans require from your medical supplier.
Supplies for clients
Many agencies also help clients source incontinence products. Comfortia® pull-up underwear suits clients who are mobile, and tab-style adult diapers suit clients who need help in bed. Underpads protect mattresses and furniture between visits.
Who pays for supplies
When a Medicare-certified home health agency provides skilled care under a plan of care, the agency generally provides the medical supplies used for that care. Private-duty and non-medical home care agencies usually buy their own gloves and hygiene supplies, and clients often buy their own incontinence products. Check your payer contracts for the exact rules.
Ordering
Send monthly usage per office, the size mix and delivery addresses. Pricing, MOQ and lead time come with the quotation.
Documents
Certificates, declarations of conformity and test reports for the specific product and destination market are provided with the quotation.
Spec sheets for the gloves and Comfortia® products you select are available for your agency's policy and training files.
Frequently asked questions
+What supplies does a home health aide need?
Disposable gloves in the right sizes, hand sanitizer, wet wipes, bathing supplies such as no-rinse bath sponges, and underpads to protect surfaces during care, plus any clinical items in the care plan. Hopemed supplies the gloves, wipes, bath sponges and incontinence products.
+Does home health provide supplies?
When a Medicare-certified home health agency provides skilled care under a plan of care, the agency generally supplies the medical supplies used for that care. Non-medical home care agencies usually buy their own gloves and hygiene supplies, and clients often buy incontinence products themselves. Rules vary by payer, so check your contracts.
+What should be in a home health nurse bag?
Typically gloves, hand hygiene supplies, a clean barrier to set the bag on, cleansing wipes and the clinical items the visit needs, such as a thermometer, blood pressure cuff and dressing supplies. Hopemed covers the gloves, wipes, bath sponges and underpads; clinical instruments come from your medical supplier.
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Request a quote: Home Health Aide Supplies for Home Care Agencies
Send the product, size mix, carton quantity and delivery ZIP code. Pricing, MOQ and lead time come with the quotation.