Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 5.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2004
Home Health Compare
Acacia Certified Home Care Co is a home health agency serving Utica, New York offering Home Health.
About Acacia Certified Home Care Co
Acacia Certified Home Care Co is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Utica, NY and has been Medicare certified since 2004. 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 a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Acacia Certified Home Care Co 5.0 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 Acacia Certified Home Care Co
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Medicare Quality of Care
Acacia Certified Home Care Co is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2004). 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
5.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency87%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1091%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way93%US 89%
- The team communicated well89%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety89%US 82%
177 completed patient surveys, 27% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community91%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)5%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)9%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around96%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed100%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing97%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved100%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly98%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 expectations80%US 61%
Service area
Acacia Certified Home Care Co reports serving 47 ZIP codes, including Rome, Utica, Ava, Barneveld, Blossvale, Boonville, Bridgewater, Camden, Chadwicks, Clark Mills and more. 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 337423. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Acacia Certified Home Care Co offer?
Acacia Certified Home Care Co offers Home Health.
Where is Acacia Certified Home Care Co located?
Acacia Certified Home Care Co is located at 2150 Bleecker Street in Utica, New York.
Does Medicare cover care from Acacia Certified Home Care Co?
Yes. Acacia Certified Home Care Co 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 5.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Acacia Certified Home Care Co?
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 Acacia Certified Home Care Co?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Acacia Certified Home Care Co and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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