Long Term Care Pre-Admission Screening - Vinton, Roanoke County/Vinton Health Department
227 South Pollard Street, Vinton, VA 24179
Voice
Spanish
Referrals for screenings may be made through your local Health Department.
Roanoke, VA
Description
Provides a timely screening assessment for Medicaid or Medicaid eligible clients needing nursing home placement or services in the home or community. The target population for this program includes the elderly, disabled adults, or children needing a waiver for long-term placement or services for home-based care. Screenings are conducted in partnership with the Department of Social Services (DSS) and requests for screenings need to be made through DSS. A nurse and a social worker screen the client to determine if they meet Medicaid's criteria for either (1) Functional capacity: the degree of assistance an individual needs to complete the activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, dressing) or (2) Medical or Nursing need (wound care). Services may include the following: in-home care, adult day care, or admission to a care facility. Referrals for screenings may be made through your local Health Department.
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Providing organization
Roanoke County/Vinton Health Department
The mission of the Vinton Health Department is to promote a state of optimum health for all citizens of Roanoke County through community assessment, public policy development and assurance of equal access to and excellence in health services. Our clinic services are provided based on family income and a sliding fee scale and/or at no cost to our customers. Call for an appointment or clinic times.