Skilled nursing at home can help families coordinate professional clinical support after a hospitalization, procedure, change in condition, or new care need. Ameri-Care Professional Service, Inc. serves families and referral partners in Miami-Dade County and can explain the administrative intake process for nursing services.
Services are based on the patient’s needs, applicable orders and assessments, payer requirements, service area, professional scope, and agency acceptance. This page is educational information and does not determine medical necessity, eligibility, coverage, or a treatment plan.
What skilled nursing at home may include
Depending on the approved plan, skilled nursing may include clinical assessment, education, monitoring, care coordination, medication support within professional scope, wound-care services ordered by the appropriate practitioner, and communication with the patient’s care team. The exact service and frequency must be confirmed during intake and clinical review.
- Post-hospital and post-procedure care coordination
- Condition monitoring and communication with the ordering professional
- Education for patients and caregivers within approved scope
- Support with ordered clinical care and documentation
- Coordination with therapy, social work, equipment, and community resources when appropriate
Who may benefit from a nursing referral?
Families may contact an agency after a hospital discharge, when a physician or other legally authorized practitioner recommends home services, or when a caregiver needs help understanding the next administrative step. A referral conversation does not guarantee admission or coverage. The agency must review the patient’s situation, documentation, location, payer requirements, and ability to safely accept the referral.
How to begin in Miami-Dade
- Describe the broad reason for the request and the patient’s general service location.
- Provide the patient’s address and ZIP code, preferred language, emergency contact, and referring provider or facility.
- Ask what order, records, assessment, authorization, or secure transmission method is required.
- Confirm the next step and who will follow up.
Use the Patient Referral page for the administrative starting point. Do not place diagnoses, full medical records, insurance member numbers, or government identification in a public form.
Contact Ameri-Care
Call 305-826-8800 or request a callback through the contact page. For severe trouble breathing, chest pain, stroke symptoms, uncontrolled bleeding, loss of consciousness, or immediate danger, call 911 instead of waiting for a home health visit.