{Louisville, KY] – June 30, 2008 – ConfiCare Home Health Solutions recently announced its home health agency located in Ocala, Florida received its Medicare certification and CHAP Accreditation on May 30, 2008 and has begun accepting Medicare patients. ConfiCare’s location in Ocala, Florida services Marion, Lake, Sumter, Citrus and Hernando counties. They had been awaiting Medicare certification since July 2007.
“We feel extremely fortunate to finally receive our Medicare certification and CHAP accreditation for our Ocala office. I am extremely proud of our Ocala team and the patience they exhibited in waiting an extraordinary amount of time,” states Rob Bush, President of ConfiCare. “We have been successful in building a footprint in Florida from the ground up and Ocala helps broaden that footprint,” Mr. Bush added.
ConfiCare achieved its Medicare certification through CHAP’s deemed status which allows CHAP, an accreditation body, to certify home health agencies on behalf of CMS. ConfiCare, as an organization, became CHAP accredited in March 2007. “We are very pleased with our partnership we have built with CHAP. It exemplifies our commitment to quality, not only with patient care, but as an entire organization,” Mr. Bush explained.
ConfiCare currently has six Medicare certified agencies throughout Florida. They are located in Jensen Beach (Region 9), Longwood (Region 7), Lakeland (Region 6), Port Charlotte (Region 8), North Port (Region 8) and Ocala (Region 3).
ConfiCare offers skilled nursing, therapy care and personal care services in patients’ homes as well as senior facilities. ConfiCare Home Health Solutions, LLC is a leading new provider of home care services. For more information about ConfiCare, please visit www.conficare.com.