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AKESO HOME CARE AND HOSPICE

6600 Summit Drive

5(29 ratings)· Canfield average: 4.2

AKESO HOME CARE AND HOSPICE

Quick Facts

Medicare quality
3.5 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 2013

AKESO HOME CARE AND HOSPICE is a home health agency serving Canfield, Ohio offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 29 reviews.

About AKESO HOME CARE AND HOSPICE

AKESO HOME CARE AND HOSPICE is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Canfield, OH and has been Medicare certified since 2013. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and medical social services. The agency is privately owned.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at AKESO HOME CARE AND HOSPICE 3.5 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 AKESO HOME CARE AND HOSPICE

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

AKESO HOME CARE AND HOSPICE is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2013). 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

3.5 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

  • Skilled nursing
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medical social services

What patients say

5.0 / 5 patient survey rating

  • Would definitely recommend the agency83%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1091%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
  • The team communicated well92%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety85%US 82%

341 completed patient surveys, 35% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community85%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)15%US 11%Worse than

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around88%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed90%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing93%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved92%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly93%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 expectations74%US 61%

Service area

AKESO HOME CARE AND HOSPICE reports serving 67 ZIP codes, including Youngstown, Warren, Beloit, Berlin Center, Bristolville, Brookfield, Burghill, Campbell, Canfield, Carrollton 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 368475. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does AKESO HOME CARE AND HOSPICE offer?

AKESO HOME CARE AND HOSPICE offers Home Health.

Where is AKESO HOME CARE AND HOSPICE located?

AKESO HOME CARE AND HOSPICE is located at 6600 Summit Drive in Canfield, Ohio.

Does Medicare cover care from AKESO HOME CARE AND HOSPICE?

Yes. AKESO HOME CARE AND HOSPICE 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use AKESO HOME CARE AND HOSPICE?

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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