Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 1.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2011
Home Health Compare
AMERICAN STAR HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE INC is a home health agency serving Lubbock, Texas offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 3 reviews.
About AMERICAN STAR HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE INC
AMERICAN STAR HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE INC is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Lubbock, TX and has been Medicare certified since 2011. 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 a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at AMERICAN STAR HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE INC 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.
Types of Care at AMERICAN STAR HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE INC
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Medicare Quality of Care
AMERICAN STAR HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE INC is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2011). 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
- Home health aide
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community68%US 80%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)12%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral96%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around43%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed45%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing52%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved49%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly52%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 expectations26%US 61%
Service area
AMERICAN STAR HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE INC reports serving 40 ZIP codes, including Lubbock, Amarillo, Abernathy, Amherst, Brownfield, Floydada, Hart, Idalou, Lamesa, Levelland 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 747506. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does AMERICAN STAR HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE INC offer?
AMERICAN STAR HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE INC offers Home Health.
Where is AMERICAN STAR HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE INC located?
AMERICAN STAR HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE INC is located at 2345 50st Suite 301 in Lubbock, Texas.
Does Medicare cover care from AMERICAN STAR HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE INC?
Yes. AMERICAN STAR HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE INC 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 AMERICAN STAR HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE INC?
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 AMERICAN STAR HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE INC?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with AMERICAN STAR HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE INC and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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