Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2023
Home Health Compare
2nd Home Skilled Care is a home health agency serving Aurora, Colorado offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.9 out of 5 across 22 reviews.
About 2nd Home Skilled Care
2nd Home Skilled Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Aurora, CO and has been Medicare certified since 2023. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at 2nd Home Skilled Care 2.0 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.
Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.
Types of Care at 2nd Home Skilled Care
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Medicare Quality of Care
2nd Home Skilled Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2023). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
2.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral63%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around79%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed74%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing92%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved81%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly66%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations63%US 61%
Service area
2nd Home Skilled Care reports serving 50 ZIP codes, including Denver, Aurora, Littleton, Englewood, Parker, Westminster, Commerce City, Erie, Lone Tree, Louisville. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 067628. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does 2nd Home Skilled Care offer?
2nd Home Skilled Care offers Home Health.
Where is 2nd Home Skilled Care located?
2nd Home Skilled Care is located at 3131 S Vaughn Way in Aurora, Colorado.
Does Medicare cover care from 2nd Home Skilled Care?
Yes. 2nd Home Skilled Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 2.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use 2nd Home Skilled Care?
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
How can families visit 2nd Home Skilled Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with 2nd Home Skilled Care and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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