Home Health Aide Course - HHA 100

The Home Health Aide course is an 80-hour program, featuring 45 hours of classroom instruction and 35 hours of clinical skills lab. This program equips graduates to work in a variety of care settings such as visiting nurse associations, hospices, assisted living facilities, and home health care agencies.

Course Content

• A comprehensive coverage of topics including home health care, long-term care, patients' rights, elder abuse, communication, aging, end-of-life care, infection control, nutrition, personal care, rehabilitation, common diseases, and emergency procedures.

Program Highlights

• Classroom instruction and clinical skills imparted by a licensed nurse.

• Course material includes textbook and essential supplies like a stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, and gait belt.

• Job fair with local companies that attend.

Entry Requirements

• Proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in English.

• Successful completion of the pre-entrance exam of reading comprehension with a minimum score of 90%.

• Presentation of a picture ID on the day of the pre-entrance exam.

• Evidence of required immunizations including COVID19 vaccine, flu shot (during flu season), negative TB test, and proof of MMR immunization.

• A current physical performed within 1 year.

• Proof of social security number, required for processing a Criminal Offender Record Information request and for sitting the Massachusetts Nurse Assistant Certification Exam.

Nurse Assistant and Home Health Aide Training

Get ready for a rewarding career in healthcare with our unique 101-hour training program. Our course lets you dive into the heart of health care and is split into:

• 45 hours of class instruction

• 35 hours in a clinical skills lab

• 21 hours at a skilled nursing facility

By the end of the course, you’ll be fully prepped to ace the state nurse aide exam and work as a skilled home health aide. We cover a variety of topics such as:

• Home health care and long-term care

• Patients' rights and elder abuse

• Communication techniques

• Aging and end-of-life care

• Infection control, nutrition, and personal care

• Rehabilitation, common diseases, emergency procedures

On completion, you'll find yourself well-equipped to work in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, hospices, and home health care. This program is approved by the Department of Public Health (DPH) and is licensed as a Private Occupational School by the Department of Professional Licensure (DPL).