Visiting Nurse Community Care Service Program

Visiting Nurse Community Care Services Program

Helping seniors and people with functional and/or cognitive impairments stay in their homes.

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About Community Care Services Program (CCSP)

Community Care Services Program (CCSP), helps senior adults and people with functional and/or cognitive impairments stay in their homes and communities for as long as possible. CCSP is a program of the Georgia Department of Community Health. Visiting Nurse Health System provides case management oversight for over 2,000 CCSP clients in the Greater Atlanta area at any given time allowing them to access community-based care and retain their independence. The CCSP service options include the following:

Adult Day Program

Available up to five days a week

  • Daytime care and supervision in an adult daycare center
  • Therapeutic activities and outings
  • Meals adapted to prescribed diets
  • Dementia-specific care

Alternative Living Services

  • Alternative residence for persons unable to remain independent in their homes
  • Meals, medically-oriented personal care and nursing supervision

Emergency Response Services

  • 24 hour, 7 day in-home electronic support between the client and a medical control center
  • Personal Emergency Response System

Home Healthcare Services

  • Skilled nursing services—physical, speech & occupational therapy, home health aide, medical social services and medication management
  • Medical case management

Respite Care

  • In-home & out of home (where available)
For more information, call the Visiting Nurse Health System
Community Care Unit!

Personal Support Services

  • Assistance with meal preparation, feeding in addition to hygiene support like bathing, toileting and dressing
  • Light housekeeping, shopping and other support services

Transportation

  • Senior transportation services coordinated for medical, dental, vision appointments
  • Wheelchair accessible transportation options available for senior adults and people with functional and/or cognitive impairments

Home Delivered Meals

  • Daily or weekly delivery of nutritious meals
  • Modified meals to meet special nutritional needs

Case Management

  • All social and medical needs are supported by individual
    Case Managers

Community Care Services Program (CCSP) Eligibility Requirements

  • Functional impairment caused by physical limitation
    NOTE: Alzheimer’s and dementia are physical conditions
  • Unmet need for care
  • Approval of care plan by applicant/client’s physician
  • Services fall within the average annual cost of Medicaid reimbursed care provided in a nursing facility
  • Approval of an intermediate Level of Care (LOC) certification for nursing home placement
  • Medicaid eligible after admission to CCSP client chooses community based rather than institutional services
  • Health and safety needs can be met by CCSP
  • Participation in no other Medicaid waiver program
  • Medicare home health services do not meet their needs
  • The need for services beyond home delivered meals
  • A home environment free of illegal behavior and threats of bodily harm to other persons
  • A client is NOT required to be homebound to receive CCSP services

Visiting Nurse Service Area

Visiting Nurse proudly serves the Greater Atlanta and surrounding Georgia communities.

Barrow
Bartow
Butts
Carroll
Chattooga
Cherokee
Clayton
Cobb
Coweta
DeKalb

Douglas
Fayette
Floyd
Forsyth
Fulton
Gilmer
Gordon
Gwinnett
Hall
Haralson

Henry
Jasper
Murray
Newton
Paulding
Pickens
Polk
Rockdale
Spalding
Walton
Whitfield

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As we embrace 2025, join us with renewed commitment to help us provide compassionate healthcare and hospice services, in the homes, of thousands of our community members in need. Together, we can continue to make a lasting impact in the lives of those we serve.
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As we embrace 2025, join us with renewed commitment to help us provide compassionate healthcare and hospice services, in the homes, of thousands of our community members in need. Together, we can continue to make a lasting impact in the lives of those we serve.
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Last night was a night to remember as we gathered to celebrate the incredible achievements of our Visiting Nurse Health System employees at the Annual Applause Employee Awards Dinner! 🌟
Thank you to everyone who made this event possible and to all our amazing employees who continue to drive our success. Here’s to another year of excellence and achievement! 🏆
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Last night was a night to remember as we gathered to celebrate the incredible achievements of our Visiting Nurse Health System employees at the Annual Applause Employee Awards Dinner! 🌟
Thank you to everyone who made this event possible and to all our amazing employees who continue to drive our success. Here’s to another year of excellence and achievement! 🏆
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Pets are family too, here at Visiting Nurse! Michelle’s life is filled with animal love, from playful dogs to daily visits with caregiver Dena and her furry friend Danny. 🐶💬🌟
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a fervent advocate for equality and justice in all aspects of life, including access to healthcare.
We honor this day of remembrance and action with his famous quote that highlights his views on the topic.
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Thank You, Trella Health Team!
A heartfelt thank you to the Trella Health employees for choosing Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta for your generous gifts-in-kind for our patients in need at this year's 2024 Kindness Drive event! 🌟 
Your dedication to the healthcare industry and compassion for giving back makes a positive imprint on the lives of our patients, bringing smiles and comfort to those in need. Together, we're making a positive difference in our community. Keep shining your light in healthcare! 💙 #KindnessDrive #TrellaHealth #CommunityCare #visitingnursehealthsystem #hospiceatlanta

Thank You, Trella Health Team!
A heartfelt thank you to the Trella Health employees for choosing Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta for your generous gifts-in-kind for our patients in need at this year`s 2024 Kindness Drive event! 🌟
Your dedication to the healthcare industry and compassion for giving back makes a positive imprint on the lives of our patients, bringing smiles and comfort to those in need. Together, we`re making a positive difference in our community. Keep shining your light in healthcare! 💙 #KindnessDrive #TrellaHealth #CommunityCare #visitingnursehealthsystem #hospiceatlanta
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