Direction Home: Long Term Home Health Care | Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency On Aging And Disabilities
Resource Name:Direction Home: Long Term Home Health Care | Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency On Aging And Disabilities
Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency On Aging And Disabilities
address
1949 Town Park Boulevard, Uniontown, OH 44685
Eligibility
Serves residents of Summit, Portage, Stark, and Wayne Counties age 60 and over. Must meet the following criteria:
- Medicaid-eligible.
- Need a skilled or intermediate level of care.
- Living in a non-institutional setting.
- Not receiving Medicare/Medicaid hospice care.
- Needs cannot be met by other community resources.
- Health and safety can be adequately met.
- Client must agree to service plan.
- Physician must agree to and sign the service plan.
Required documents
Will be requested as needed.
Hours
By appointment only.
(330) 776-4620
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(330) 896-9172
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(800) 421-7277
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(877) 770-5558
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(844) 644-6582
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Languages
None.
Application process
Call the office for more information. An in-person assessment is conducted by a Registered Nurse in order to determine eligibility.
Fees
There are no charges for PASSPORT assessment, care management, or home care services, although some higher income individuals may be required to make a monthly payment for a portion of their care as a condition of Medicaid eligibility.
Service area
Stark County, Ohio
Provides services to older adults in their homes as an alternative to nursing home care. PASSPORT services may include personal care/respite, homemaker, adult day care, home delivered meals, chore service, minor home modifications, adaptive devices, home medical equipment, pest control services, transportation, social work, counseling, emergency medical response systems, independent living assistance, and community transition services.
Last Verified
07/06/2026
Providing organization
Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency On Aging And Disabilities
Plans, funds, and coordinates services for older persons and persons with disabilities in Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne counties to live with dignity and choices in their homes and communities for as long as possible. Administers PASSPORT, MyCare Ohio, The Assisted Living Waiver, The Ohio Home Care Waiver, Care Coordination, Elder Rights, Family Caregiver Support Program, Nursing Home Placement Assistance Program, and other services designed to help older adults and individuals with functional limitations maintain independence. Provides funds for services administered by other community agencies including client finding, specialized information and referral, transportation, home-delivered meals, medical treatment, personal care, respite care, safety monitoring, health assessments, congregate meals, recreational activities, and adult day care.
Data provided by
Lifeline Lake County 211