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Amedisys Home Health Care

Amedisys Home Health

4.7(52 ratings)· Washington average: 4.2

Amedisys Home Health Care

Quick Facts

Medicare quality
5.0 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 1990

Amedisys Home Health Care is a home health agency serving Washington, District of Columbia offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 52 reviews.

About Amedisys Home Health Care

Amedisys Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Washington, DC and has been Medicare certified since 1990. 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 Amedisys Home Health Care 5.0 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 Amedisys Home Health Care

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Amedisys Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1990). 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

5.0 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

  • Skilled nursing
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medical social services
  • Home health aide

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community84%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)8%US 11%Better than

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around94%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed95%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing96%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved98%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly90%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 expectations75%US 61%

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare. CCN 097024. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Amedisys Home Health Care offer?

Amedisys Home Health Care offers Home Health.

Where is Amedisys Home Health Care located?

Amedisys Home Health Care is located at Amedisys Home Health in Washington, District of Columbia.

Does Medicare cover care from Amedisys Home Health Care?

Yes. Amedisys 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 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Amedisys 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 Amedisys Home Health Care?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Amedisys Home Health Care and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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