Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2010
Home Health Compare
Alphacare Home Health Agency is a home health agency serving Swansea, Massachusetts offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 5 reviews.
About Alphacare Home Health Agency
Alphacare Home Health Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Swansea, MA and has been Medicare certified since 2010. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Alphacare Home Health Agency 3.0 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Alphacare Home Health Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2010). 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
3.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency93%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1093%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way94%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety92%US 82%
85 completed patient surveys, 13% response rate.
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around86%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed77%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing99%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved74%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly52%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)4%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations96%US 61%
Service area
Alphacare Home Health Agency reports serving 33 ZIP codes, including Fall River, New Bedford, Brockton, Somerset, Acushnet, Assonet, Attleboro, Attleboro Falls, Berkley, East Freetown 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 227523. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Alphacare Home Health Agency offer?
Alphacare Home Health Agency offers Home Health.
Where is Alphacare Home Health Agency located?
Alphacare Home Health Agency is located at 1707 Gar Highway in Swansea, Massachusetts.
Does Medicare cover care from Alphacare Home Health Agency?
Yes. Alphacare Home Health Agency 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Alphacare Home Health Agency?
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 Alphacare Home Health Agency?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Alphacare Home Health Agency and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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