Tell us what has changed.
Share the city where care is needed, any recent discharge plans, and the skilled services your provider has recommended.
Cardiac Care
Cardiac Care at home
Nursing education and support for the care plan after a cardiac-related health change.
Provider-ordered careMedicare · Insurance · Private payFour-county service area
When a little more support is needed
Managing a heart condition at home may involve new instructions, medications, and follow-up appointments. Skilled nursing can help you understand the provider’s plan and the information you have been asked to track. Therapy may also be appropriate when ordered for functional needs.
Vanguard works with patients, families, and referring providers to clarify the requested skilled services. We review your location, referral, and coverage before planning visits. You can call to understand the process even if you are still gathering paperwork.
What to have ready
These details help the team understand the referral and avoid asking you to repeat information.
- Discharge instructions and medication changes
- The name of the provider managing the heart condition
- Any monitoring records your provider has requested
Also have the patient’s city or ZIP code and insurance information nearby. Please share medical documents directly with the care team through the process they provide, rather than through the general website form.
Getting started, one conversation at a time.
We help you understand what comes next, before services begin.
Review care and coverage.
We discuss the referral, service availability, and Medicare, insurance, or private-pay arrangements. Specific benefits and costs need individual review.
Plan the next step.
Our team explains what information is still needed and how provider-ordered care can be coordinated when appropriate.
Questions about cardiac care
Care is personal. These answers offer a starting point for a conversation about your needs.
Discuss coverage and eligibilityDoes home health replace my cardiology appointments?
No. Home health supports the ordered plan and communication with your care team. Continue follow-up appointments as directed by your provider.
Can I use insurance or private pay?
We accept most major insurance plans and private pay. Participation, benefits, authorization requirements, and patient costs vary by plan and service. We review these details before services begin.
What should I prepare for a cardiac care inquiry?
Please have discharge instructions and medication changes; the name of the provider managing the heart condition; any monitoring records your provider has requested. You can call before every document is available.
Which areas do you serve?
Vanguard serves Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, and Ventura Counties. Call with the exact patient location and care needs to discuss service availability. Our office is in Burbank.
Related care options
Questions about care at home?
A conversation is a good place to begin.