SCAN offers a home-safety evaluation benefit for many plans.

SCAN Home Advantage is a home-safety evaluation benefit that connects you with the professional guidance and support you need to be safe, comfortable and independent in your own home.

If you’ve had a recent fall or illness that’s made your daily activities more difficult, you can ask for a Home Advantage assessment.

Home Advantage features:

• A yearly safety evaluation. A licensed occupational therapist will visit your home and do a thorough check to find hazards that could lead to you tripping or falling.
• A complete safety plan. Based on the assessment, the occupational therapist will recommend what can be done to remove hazards so you’re less likely to have a fall at home. Often, the fixes are simple--like moving a throw rug to someplace where you won’t trip on it, securing power cords or putting dishes on a lower shelf where they’re easier to reach.
• The help you need to put the plan into action. A SCAN care navigator will call you or come to your home to help make the recommended changes. If you need more help to make your home safe, the care navigator can connect you with additional resources in your community to get the services you need.
• More help when you need it. Even after your visits, you can call your SCAN care navigator whenever you have a question or need additional support.

All services have a $0 copay, so there’s no additional cost for using this benefit.

SCAN Home Advantage isn’t available for all SCAN plans. Check your Evidence of Coverage to see exactly what your plan includes. 

To learn more about falls and fall prevention, please click here.