Primary Care at Home
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Franklin County, PA · Chambersburg, Waynesboro & Greencastle
In-Home Medical Care for Seniors in Franklin County
Yes, Seniority Healthcare provides in-home medical care for older adults throughout Franklin County, including Chambersburg, Waynesboro, Greencastle, Mercersburg, Fayetteville and the surrounding townships. Each patient gets a physician-led care team (a provider, a nurse case manager and a care coordinator) that manages primary care, chronic conditions, medications and behavioral health at home, so your parent doesn't have to spend the day on Route 30 or I-81 for a 15-minute visit.
- Medicare accepted
- Care usually starts in 1–2 weeks
- 24/7 on-call provider access
- Area served
- All of Franklin County
- Type of care
- Physician-led medical care at home
- Insurance
- Medicare, most PPO & Medicare Advantage plans
- Getting started
- Usually 1–2 weeks from your first call
Know what you're choosing
Is This “Home Care”? Not Quite. It's Medical Care at Home.
In Franklin County, “home care” usually means an aide who helps with chores, meals and bathing. Seniority brings the medical side to the farmhouse or the house in town: a physician-led team that manages your parent's health.
| Seniority Healthcare | Non-medical home care | Home health | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it covers | Primary care, chronic condition management, medication management, behavioral health and care coordination | Bathing, dressing, meals, housekeeping, companionship | Short-term skilled nursing or therapy, often after a hospital stay |
| Who provides it | A physician-led team: provider, nurse case manager and care coordinator | Aides and caregivers | Nurses and therapists |
| How long | Ongoing, for as long as your loved one needs it | Ongoing, usually private pay | Time-limited episodes |
| Paid by | Medicare and most PPO & Medicare Advantage plans | Usually out of pocket | Medicare when criteria are met |
Already have a home care aide or home health? That's fine. Our care works alongside them and won't interfere with those visits or your loved one's other appointments.
How it works
One Care Team for Your Parent, Instead of a Dozen Phone Calls
Franklin County is spread out, and a parent's doctors may be in Chambersburg, Hagerstown or Hershey. Seniority gives your loved one one team that keeps those pieces connected.
- A physician or providerLeads the medical plan, manages conditions and medications, and is typically present at the first admission visit.
- A nurse case managerVisits your loved one at home, checks how they're really doing and catches changes early.
- A care coordinatorHandles scheduling, refills and communication with specialists, so you don't have to.
- Visits weekly, every other week or monthly, based on your loved one's needs
- 24/7 on-call access to a provider, including nights and weekends
- Coordination with specialists and hospital teams across Franklin County
- Updates for the family members who help manage care
Our services in Franklin County
In-Home Medical Services Across Franklin County
Whether your parent lives on a farm outside Greencastle or in town in Chambersburg, these services come to them and are managed as one plan.
Nurse Case Management
A dedicated nurse who knows your parent, visits regularly, tracks vitals and symptoms, and spots problems before they become emergencies.
About nurse case management →Behavioral Health
Support for depression, anxiety and dementia-related behavior changes, built into the same care plan instead of a separate referral.
About behavioral health →- Chronic Condition ManagementDiabetes, COPD, heart failure, hypertension
- Medication ManagementReviews, reconciliation, fewer conflicts
- Palliative CareComfort and symptom relief for serious illness
- COMPASS ProgramOur most comprehensive support at home
- TelemedicineVideo visits between in-home visits
- Caregiver SupportGuidance for the family helping at home
Senior care in Franklin County
Small Towns, Farm Country and Long Drives
Franklin County is home to about 33,200 residents aged 65 and older, many of them in rural townships far from the nearest specialist.
~33,200Franklin County residents aged 65 and olderU.S. Census Bureau estimates, 2024 (via USAFacts)
20.9%Share of Franklin County residents who are 65+U.S. Census Bureau estimates, 2024 (via USAFacts)
23,041Residents of Chambersburg, the county seatU.S. Census Bureau estimates, 2024 (via USAFacts)
Franklin County's older adults live in county-seat neighborhoods in Chambersburg, in the boroughs of Waynesboro, Greencastle and Mercersburg, and across a wide stretch of farmland in townships like Greene, Antrim, Guilford, Washington and Hamilton. Many have farmed or worked the same land for most of their lives.
When the nearest specialist is 30 minutes away and a parent no longer drives, appointments start getting skipped. Seniority's nurse case manager visits on a regular schedule, the provider manages the plan and telemedicine fills in between visits.
Our care coordinator also bridges the gaps between offices, whether your parent sees doctors in Chambersburg, across the line in Hagerstown or up in Hershey, so test results and medication changes don't get lost.
Where we visit
Franklin County Communities We Serve
We see patients in private homes and apartments as well as personal care, assisted living and independent living communities. Don't see your town? Call us and we'll confirm.
Chambersburg Area
- Chambersburg
- Greene Township
- Guilford Township
- Hamilton Township
- Fayetteville
- Scotland
Southern Franklin
- Waynesboro
- Washington Township
- Greencastle
- Antrim Township
- Quincy
- Mont Alto
Western & Northern
- Mercersburg
- St. Thomas
- Marion
- Fort Loudon
- Orrstown
- Shippensburg area
Insurance & coverage
Will Insurance Cover In-Home Care in Franklin County?
We accept Medicare and most PPO and Medicare Advantage plans, including Aetna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Highmark, Horizon and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Not sure about your plan? We'll check your coverage before anything else.
Good to know
Supplemental (Medigap) plans can cover the 20% after Medicare pays. If your parent has both Medicare and Medicaid, we can usually help as long as Medicare is their primary insurance. See all accepted plans.
Getting started
How to Start In-Home Care in Franklin County
Most Franklin County families go from first phone call to first home visit in about one to two weeks.
Reach out
Call 1-888-982-8594 or send a short form. Tell us a little about your loved one.
We check coverage
Before anything else, we confirm what your parent's insurance covers.
First visit at home
Your care team comes to the home to meet your parent and build the care plan.
Ongoing care
Regular visits, 24/7 on-call access and updates for the family.
Another Franklin County resource: The Franklin County Area Agency on Aging in Chambersburg offers services for older adults, including free PA MEDI Medicare counseling by appointment. Call 717-263-2153. In a medical emergency, always call 911.
Not ready to call yet?
Gathering Facts for the Family?
Family Care Check
Answer a few quick questions about your parent and see what kind of support might help right now.
Free Family Guide
“Is Mom or Dad Needing More Help?” covers the quiet warning signs, what Medicare covers at home and how to bring it up with a parent who resists help.
Questions families ask
In-Home Senior Care in Franklin County: FAQs
Does Seniority Healthcare provide in-home medical care in Franklin County?
Yes, Seniority Healthcare provides in-home medical care for older adults throughout Franklin County, including Chambersburg, Waynesboro, Greencastle, Mercersburg, Fayetteville and the surrounding townships. We see patients in private homes and in personal care, assisted living and independent living communities. Call 1-888-982-8594 to check availability and coverage.
How is Seniority different from a home care agency in Franklin County?
A home care agency in Franklin County sends an aide for chores and personal care. Seniority Healthcare is a medical practice that makes house calls, with a provider, nurse case manager and care coordinator managing your parent's health. The two complement each other.
Does Medicare cover in-home medical care in Franklin County?
We accept Medicare and most PPO and Medicare Advantage plans, including Aetna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Highmark, Horizon and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Not sure about your plan? We'll check your coverage before anything else.
Do you accept Medicaid?
We don't accept Medicaid as primary insurance. If your loved one has both Medicare and Medicaid and Medicare is their primary insurance, we can usually help. Call us and we'll check.
Who visits my parent at home: a doctor or a nurse?
Both play a role. A physician typically comes to the first admission visit. After that, a nurse case manager makes the regular home visits in Franklin County, and the provider guides the plan and uses telemedicine between visits.
How soon can care start in Franklin County?
About one to two weeks from your call. We check insurance, schedule the admission visit at home and then set ongoing visits weekly, every other week or monthly.
Do you come out to rural parts of Franklin County?
Yes. Rural families are a big reason in-home care exists. We see patients in Chambersburg, Waynesboro, Greencastle and Mercersburg and in the farm townships around them. Call 1-888-982-8594 and we'll confirm your parent's address.
My parent sees doctors in Hagerstown, Maryland. Can you still coordinate?
Yes. Our care coordinator works with your parent's existing doctors wherever they practice, including across the state line, so the care plan stays complete.
Will this get in the way of home care, home health or other appointments?
No. We fit in around your parent's aides, home health services and existing doctors and make sure everyone is working from the same information.
What is the COMPASS Program?
COMPASS is our most comprehensive program, for older adults with serious illness or complicated, changing health needs. It's open to patients across Franklin County. Learn more about COMPASS.
Medical Care at Home, From Chambersburg to Greencastle
Talk with our team about in-home medical care for your parent in Franklin County. We'll answer your questions and check coverage before anything else.
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