Under Medicare, which client is most likely to qualify for home health services?

A. A client who needs only meal delivery
B. A client who needs only transportation to appointments
C. A homebound client who needs skilled nursing for wound care
D. A client who drives to work daily and wants help with cleaning

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Correct answer: C

Medicare home health requires that the client be homebound and need intermittent skilled services such as nursing or therapy under a plan of care.

Source: CMS. Medicare Home Health Services

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