Alternative Home Health Care
901 W 14th Street, Suite 220Own this agency? Update your listing · Marketing for operators
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 1.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2003
Home Health Compare
Alternative Home Health Care is a home health agency serving Washington, Missouri offering Home Health.
About Alternative Home Health Care
Alternative Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Washington, MO and has been Medicare certified since 2003. 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 Alternative Home Health Care 1.5 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
Alternative Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2003). 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
1.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency69%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1081%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
- The team communicated well87%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety78%US 82%
74 completed patient surveys, 27% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community86%US 80%Same as
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral64%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around50%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed53%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing49%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved27%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly38%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)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations28%US 61%
Service area
Alternative Home Health Care reports serving 56 ZIP codes, including Saint Louis, Ballwin, Chesterfield, O Fallon, Arnold, Barnhart, Catawissa, Cedar Hill, Crystal City, De Soto 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 267579. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Alternative Home Health Care offer?
Alternative Home Health Care offers Home Health.
How much does Alternative Home Health Care cost?
Alternative Home Health Care has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Washington that publish rates start around $4,920 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.
Where is Alternative Home Health Care located?
Alternative Home Health Care is located at 901 W 14th Street, Suite 220 in Washington, Missouri.
Does Medicare cover care from Alternative Home Health Care?
Yes. Alternative Home Health Care 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 1.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Alternative Home Health Care?
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 Alternative Home Health Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Alternative Home Health Care directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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