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Advisacare Solutions of Northern Michigan, LLC

218 W Garfield Ave
Advisacare Solutions of Northern Michigan, LLC

Quick Facts

Medicare quality
2.5 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 1967

Advisacare Solutions of Northern Michigan, LLC is a home health agency serving Charlevoix, Michigan offering Home Health.

About Advisacare Solutions of Northern Michigan, LLC

Advisacare Solutions of Northern Michigan, LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Charlevoix, MI and has been Medicare certified since 1967. 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 Advisacare Solutions of Northern Michigan, LLC 2.5 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 Advisacare Solutions of Northern Michigan, LLC

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Advisacare Solutions of Northern Michigan, LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1967). 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

2.5 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

  • Skilled nursing
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medical social services
  • Home health aide

What patients say

4.0 / 5 patient survey rating

  • Would definitely recommend the agency78%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1088%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
  • The team communicated well85%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety83%US 82%

248 completed patient surveys, 34% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community84%US 80%Better than
  • Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
  • Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)13%US 11%Same as

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around81%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed87%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing81%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved85%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly77%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 expectations78%US 61%

Service area

Advisacare Solutions of Northern Michigan, LLC reports serving 144 ZIP codes, including Traverse City, Afton, Alanson, Alden, Alger, Alpena, Arcadia, Atlanta, Baldwin, Barryton 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 237042. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Advisacare Solutions of Northern Michigan, LLC offer?

Advisacare Solutions of Northern Michigan, LLC offers Home Health.

Where is Advisacare Solutions of Northern Michigan, LLC located?

Advisacare Solutions of Northern Michigan, LLC is located at 218 W Garfield Ave in Charlevoix, Michigan.

Does Medicare cover care from Advisacare Solutions of Northern Michigan, LLC?

Yes. Advisacare Solutions of Northern Michigan, LLC 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 2.5 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Advisacare Solutions of Northern Michigan, LLC?

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.

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