Located in Thomasville, Georgia, the Archbold HomeCare Store is Southwest
Georgia’s source for home medical equipment, respiratory therapy
services, and home medical supplies.
What Is Durable Medical Equipment (DME)?
Durable medical equipment (commonly referred to as DME) is equipment that
assists you in completing daily activities. Your physician may order DME
items such as walkers, wheelchairs, or home oxygen tto help you stay safe
and healthy in your home.
Home Medical Equipment Available at the Archbold HomeCare Store
The Archbold HomeCare Store offers a wide variety of home medical equipment
(DME). Items are available for purchase and may also be rented for as
long as you need them.
Some of the most common DME products we carry at the Archbold HomeCare
store include:
Walkers
Hospital beds
Lift chairs
Bath and toileting aids
Wheelchairs
Crutches
Home Ventilators
CPAP/BiPAP machines
Nebulizers
Portable and Home oxygen equipment
Transport chairs
Patient lift devices
Breast pumps
Home Medical Supplies Available at the Archbold HomeCare Store
In addition to medical equipment, the Archbold HomeCare store also carries
a large selection of medical supplies you may need to stay healthy at home.
Aids for Daily Living
Reachers/grabbers
Dressing aids
Bath and toileting aids
Compression Wear
Compression wear for women and men
Compression stockings/hose
Fall Prevention
Non-slip gripper socks
Gait and transfer belts
Incontinence Supplies
Adult underwear, briefs, and booster pads
Disposable and reusable bed liners
Orthopedic Devices and Supplies
Orthopedic air cast boots
Knee and ankle braces
Wrist and ankle braces
Cervical collars
Pain Management
Tens units
Hot and cold therapy
Pain relieving gels
Home Respiratory Equipment and Supplies
Nebulizer compressors
Nebulizer masks, mouthpieces, and tubing
Oxygen therapy tubing and masks
CPAP and BiPAP machines and supplies
Home Medical & Safety Supplies
Masks
Gloves
Thermometers
Pulse Oximeters
Hand sanitizer
Stethoscopes
Blood pressure monitors
Does Medicare Cover DME and Medical Supplies?
Whether you have Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan, the types
of Medicare-covered equipment should be the same.
Medicare usually covers DME if the equipment:
is durable, meaning it is able to withstand repeated use
serves a medical purpose
is appropriate for use in the home, although you can also use it outside the home
and, is likely to last for three years or more RUL is five years
Examples of DME covered by Medicare include:
Wheelchairs
Walkers
Hospital beds
Home and portable oxygen equipment
Medicare also covers certain prescription medications and medical supplies
that you use with your DME, even if they are disposable or can only be
used once. For example, Medicare covers medications used with nebulizers.
There are also certain kinds of equipment and supplies that Medicare will
not cover.
To find out if Medicare will cover the equipment or supplies you need,
call 1-800-MEDICARE or visit www.medicare.gov. You can also learn about
Medicare coverage of DME by contacting your State Health Insurance Assistance
Program (SHIP).
We’re Here For You. Contact Us Today!
One of the many benefits of using the Archbold Home Care Store is the access
patients and their families have to our knowledgeable and caring staff.
Our staff is available to answer any questions you may have about insurance
coverage, the home medical equipment you need, and how to properly use
the DME your doctor orders.
Our licensed respiratory therapists, customer service representatives and
delivery technicians provide fast, free delivery and set up of most medical
equipment.
The Archbold HomeCare Store (HomeCare Services) accepts Medicare, Medicaid,
and private insurance. We are Joint Commission Accredited and serve Brooks,
Grady, Mitchell, and Thomas counties.
