Alamosa County Public Health Department
8900 Independence Way
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1972
Home Health Compare
Alamosa County Public Health Department is a home health agency serving Alamosa, Colorado offering Home Health.
About Alamosa County Public Health Department
Alamosa County Public Health Department is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Alamosa, CO and has been Medicare certified since 1972. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide visits.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Alamosa County Public Health Department 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Alamosa County Public Health Department is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1972). 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
- Home health aide
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency81%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1084%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way93%US 89%
- The team communicated well88%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety90%US 82%
55 completed patient surveys, 24% 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)10%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 bed91%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing91%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved93%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly85%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 expectations73%US 61%
Service area
Alamosa County Public Health Department reports serving 20 ZIP codes, including Alamosa, Antonito, Blanca, Capulin, Center, Chama, Crestone, Del Norte, Fort Garland, Hooper 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 067026. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Alamosa County Public Health Department offer?
Alamosa County Public Health Department offers Home Health.
Where is Alamosa County Public Health Department located?
Alamosa County Public Health Department is located at 8900 Independence Way in Alamosa, Colorado.
Does Medicare cover care from Alamosa County Public Health Department?
Yes. Alamosa County Public Health Department 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 Alamosa County Public Health Department?
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 Alamosa County Public Health Department?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Alamosa County Public Health Department and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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