Definition: Community health and NURSING SERVICES providing coordinated multiple services to the patient at the patient's homes. These home-care services are provided by a visiting nurse, home health agencies, HOSPITALS, or organized community groups using professional staff for care delivery. It differs from HOME NURSING which is provided by non-professionals.
Other names Domiciliary Care; Service, Home Care; Home Care Service; Care, Home; Care, Domiciliary; Services, Home Care; Home Care; Care Services, Home