Peace & Harmony Home Health

At home, across Southern California

Medical Social Services

Illness affects more than the body. A medical social worker helps your family sort out resources, paperwork and plans, so you can focus on getting better.

Talk to a real person

We'll explain what's covered and what happens next.

620 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 200Glendale, CA 91203 (opens Google Maps directions in a new tab)
info@phhhc.com

What is medical social services?

Medical social services connect you with community resources and help with the practical and emotional side of being unwell at home. The social worker is part of your home health team and works with your nurse and therapists.

What it may include

Every plan is different. These are common parts of this service, as ordered by your doctor.

  • Help finding community programs and benefits
  • Counseling and support for patients and families coping with illness
  • Planning for longer-term care needs
  • Guidance on advance directives and care decisions

Who it helps

  • Families unsure where to turn after a diagnosis
  • Caregiver stress
  • Questions about benefits, transportation and meals
A home health nurse in teal scrubs and an older woman laughing together over tea at a sunny kitchen table

How to get started

Call us. If you already have a doctor's order, we'll take it from there. If not, we'll tell you exactly what to ask for.

Medicare and most major plans cover home health when your doctor orders it. See insurance & eligibility.

Ask us about social services

Call now and talk to a real person, or send a request and we'll call you back at a time that suits you.

Physicians & discharge planners: fax referrals to