●Telehealth services ●Transportation services To learn more about services and patient care, visit https://www.wilshirehomehealthcc.org/. The above is a general list and does not encompass all of the personalized service and care options that a patient may receive. Many times additional services needed can be pinpointed during an in-home evaluation or even suggested by the patient's physician. The agency may also be able to refer the patient to additional services from other community organizations, such as Meals on Wheels. How Home Health Decreases Hospitalizations When a patient is sick or they are injured, they call their home health agency before heading to the emergency room. Many times the home health agency can assist the patient with care and work with the patient's doctor to prevent the person from having to go into the hospital for a stay. Keep in mind that home health agencies do offer a wide assortment of services, meaning the patient can receive exceptional care right from their bed or their home, without having to stay in the hospital. Emergency room and hospital stays can cost tens of thousands of dollars, and utilizing home health services means that a family can save a fortune in medical costs.