Chronic Care at Home
Population aging and medicine progress make it possible to live alongside a chronic illness for many years, while maintaining routine and quality of life. Within this routine, a sudden deterioration may occur, disrupting both physical and emotional stability.
In moments like these, professional and precise medical care at home is not just a matter of convenience. It provides a sense of security, control, and connection to oneself. When illness occurs, the home transforms from a place of living into a therapeutic space that supports healing of both body and mind.
Available at no cost with a referral from your health fund ( Kupat Holim), or on a private, self-pay basis.
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Chronic Care at Home at Sharan
This service is intended for patients with chronic conditions during periods of medical deterioration, when they require closer monitoring and more intensive care than what is typically provided by a family physician or the health fund’s home care unit. The goal of the service is to stabilize the patient’s medical condition and restore optimal functioning, all within the familiar, safe, and supportive home environment. The service is provided for a limited period of several months.
Home visits by a nurse at least once a week
- Regular home visits by a physician and a social worker, as needed
- Development of a personalized care plan
- Clinical guidance and consultation for the care team by the company’s medical management and specialists from various medical fields
- Blood and urine tests performed at home
- Referrals for tests and consultations, and issuance of prescriptions for medications and medical equipment
- Guidance and training for the patient and family on effective coping with the illness
- Emotional support and assistance with benefits
- Assistance with administrative or medical-related tasks
Home-based care is fully funded by the HMO’s and involves no cost for patients who meet the eligibility criteria set by the Ministry of Health. The service is provided nationwide.
Chronic Care at Home at Sharan
Service Features
The service is available to adults aged 18 and over and requires the presence of a primary caregiver.
In most cases, the service is provided for a period of 1–3 months.
At the end of the service period, the patient’s condition is reviewed and a decision is made regarding next steps:
If there has been significant relief of symptoms, the patient returns to the care of their family physician or a home care unit within their Kupat Holim.
If there has been no meaningful improvement or if the condition has worsened, referral to Hospice at Home may be considered.
The Sharan Home Healthcare call center is available 24/7 at 1-700-508-586.
Common indications
- Heart failure
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Dementia
- Oncology patients requiring relief from treatment-related side effects
- Patients who require fluid infusions or medication administered intravenously several times a week
- Patients following prolonged hospitalization
- Additional chronic conditions during periods of deterioration that cause suffering and reduced quality of life
- Children with chronic disease
Interested in checking eligibility for Chronic Care at Home?
The service is vailable at no cost with a referral from your health fund ( Kupat Holim), or on a private, self-pay basis. To assess eligibility and suitability for the service, please contact your family physician or the hospital care team.
Was your referral not approved by the health fund?
Does your health fund not have an arrangement with Sharan Home Healthcare? You may contact us to explore receiving the service on a private, self-pay basis.
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Reduced incidence of falls or confusion, which are common among older adults during hospital stays
The patient remains in a natural, familiar environment, supporting both physical and emotional well-being
Staying at home reduces the sense of dependency that can sometimes accompany hospitalization
Personalized care by multidisciplinary medical team, with a higher caregiver-to-patient time ratio
Preservation of daily routine and reduced emotional and physical burden on the patient’s family
Emotional support from the care team for family members, with their involvement in decision-making
“The hardest illness is loneliness, even for people who have families. For some patients, our very arrival makes all the difference.”
