Visiting Nurse SOURCE

SOURCE Partners Atlanta

Service Options Using Resources in Community Environments (SOURCE)

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About Visiting Nurse’s Service Options Using Resources in Community Environments (SOURCE) Program

Service Options Using Resources in Community Environments (SOURCE), creates a continuing care network for at risk individuals who need medical attention, supportive assistance and prefer to stay in their own homes and communities. This alternative to nursing home placement provides comprehensive, preventative medical care along with in-home support services. Care management is central to identifying and providing appropriate service. SOURCE service options include the following:

Comprehensive Primary Medical Care

  • Specialist care coordinated through the participant’s primary care provider
  • Visiting Nurse Care Manager to coordinate care

Adult Day Programs

  • Daytime care and supervision in an adult daycare center
  • Available up to five days a week
  • Therapeutic activities and outings
  • Meals adapted to prescribed diets
  • Dementia-specific care

Personal Support Services

  • Assistance with meal preparation, hygiene and nutrition
  • Light housekeeping, shopping and other support services

Respite Care

  • In-home & out of home (where available)

Home Healthcare Services

  • Skilled nursing with medication management
  • Medical care management
For more information, call the Visiting Nurse
SOURCE Intake Unit!

Emergency Response Services

  • 24 hour, 7 day in-home electronic support
  • Personal Emergency Response System

Home Delivered Meals

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

Transportation

  • Coordinated for medical, dental, vision services

Enhanced Case Management

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

Alternative Living Services

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

SOURCE Eligibility Requirements

  • Have SSI Medicaid or Public Law Medicaid coverage
  • 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
  • Client chooses community based rather than institutional services
  • Health and safety needs can be met by SOURCE
  • 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’s SOURCE Service Area

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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Visiting Nurse Health System | Hospice Atlanta was honored to participate in and sponsor this year's LeadingAge Georgia Golf Tournament—an event that brings together healthcare partners and changemakers in senior care. 

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We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us last Saturday for Hospice Atlanta's 3rd Annual Resilience bereavement event. Whether you came to listen, speak, or simply be present, your participation helped create a space of healing, support, and strength.

A special thank you to our incredible speakers, who so generously shared their stories, insights, and compassion. Your words touched many and reminded us all that even in grief, we are not alone.

To every attendee — your presence was powerful. Thank you for showing up for yourselves, and for each other. Together, we honored our losses and found comfort in community. Thank you to our gracious volunteers and staff who supported the event operations. Let’s continue to walk this path together. 💛

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Happy Nurses Week! 
Celebrating this week the incredible dedication, compassion, and resilience of nurses here at Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta and everywhere! 🌟🩺
Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, providing unwavering support and care to patients and their families. In 2025, we continue to recognize the vital role they play in our communities and their commitment to improving lives. Let's take a moment to express our gratitude and appreciation for these healthcare heroes. 

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Thank you OTs for all you do!

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Join us for our 3rd Annual Resilience Event on May 17th, 2025.

This FREE event is designed to support those on the grief journey.
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• Hear from others who understand the grief journey.
• Engage in grief break-out groups for shared support.
• Receive tangible tools to cope with loss and grief.
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Barry gives to our community donating his time and talent in many ways impacting many around the globe, including helping individuals on their grief journey through TGBeyond! Thank you for all you do Barry!

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