americare in home nursing fort washington
8181 Professional Pl,
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 5.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2003
Home Health Compare
americare in home nursing fort washington is a home health agency serving Fort Washington, Maryland offering Home Health.
About americare in home nursing fort washington
americare in home nursing fort washington is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Fort Washington, MD and has been Medicare certified since 2003. 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 americare in home nursing fort washington 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
americare in home nursing fort washington 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
5.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
3.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency73%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1082%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way86%US 89%
- The team communicated well82%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety74%US 82%
230 completed patient surveys, 15% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community85%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 referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around92%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed94%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing97%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved98%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly95%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations67%US 61%
Service area
americare in home nursing fort washington reports serving 73 ZIP codes, including Silver Spring, Hyattsville, Rockville, Bowie, Gaithersburg, Laurel, Bethesda, Germantown, Upper Marlboro, Accokeek 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 217152. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does americare in home nursing fort washington offer?
americare in home nursing fort washington offers Home Health.
Where is americare in home nursing fort washington located?
americare in home nursing fort washington is located at 8181 Professional Pl, in Fort Washington, Maryland.
Does Medicare cover care from americare in home nursing fort washington?
Yes. americare in home nursing fort washington 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 americare in home nursing fort washington?
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 americare in home nursing fort washington?
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