Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1992
Home Health Compare
Alabama HomeCare of Fort Payne is a home health agency serving Fort Payne, Alabama offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.6 out of 5 across 18 reviews.
About Alabama HomeCare of Fort Payne
Alabama HomeCare of Fort Payne is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Fort Payne, AL and has been Medicare certified since 1992. 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 Alabama HomeCare of Fort Payne 4.0 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 Alabama HomeCare of Fort Payne
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Medicare Quality of Care
Alabama HomeCare of Fort Payne is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1992). 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
4.0 / 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 agency84%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1085%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
- The team communicated well89%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety87%US 82%
107 completed patient surveys, 26% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community89%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)12%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around93%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed92%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing93%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved92%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly90%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)2%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations76%US 61%
Service area
Alabama HomeCare of Fort Payne reports serving 32 ZIP codes, including Fort Payne, Scottsboro, Boaz, Bridgeport, Bryant, Cedar Bluff, Centre, Collinsville, Crossville, Dawson 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 017093. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Alabama HomeCare of Fort Payne offer?
Alabama HomeCare of Fort Payne offers Home Health.
Where is Alabama HomeCare of Fort Payne located?
Alabama HomeCare of Fort Payne is located at 1706 Glenn Boulevard, Suite 3 in Fort Payne, Alabama.
Does Medicare cover care from Alabama HomeCare of Fort Payne?
Yes. Alabama HomeCare of Fort Payne 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 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Alabama HomeCare of Fort Payne?
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 Alabama HomeCare of Fort Payne?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Alabama HomeCare of Fort Payne and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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