Michele VanWinkle
Aug 2026
I truly appreciate all the care my mom has received from Approve Home Health. Thank you to Dr. Chris Steel, Matt Swaim, Amber, Lauren, and Luke! They are awesome!
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1990
Home Health Compare
What Families Think
Families describe Approve Home Medical Services as attentive and personable, frequently naming specific nurses and staff members who went above and beyond for their loved ones. The community holds a perfect 5 out of 5 rating from a small number of Google reviews, with reviewers highlighting knowledgeable, caring home health staff.
The Good
- Reviewers repeatedly praise specific nurses by name
- Described as professional and personable staff
- Families say they feel treated like family
- Home health and hospice care focus
The Bad
- No published pricing information available
- Very small number of reviews (4) to judge from
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Approve Home Medical Services Inc is a home health agency serving Batesville, Arkansas offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews.
About Approve Home Medical Services Inc
Approve Home Medical Services Inc is a home health and hospice community in Batesville, Arkansas.
Families rate Approve Home Medical Services Inc 5 out of 5 based on 3 Google reviews.
Contact the community directly to ask about availability, pricing, and tours, or browse the photos and reviews here to see if it could be the right fit for your family.
Types of Care at Approve Home Medical Services Inc
Home Health
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Approve Home Medical Services Inc
5overall · 4 ratings combined
5★ on Google (4)
Alisa Lancaster
Mar 2024
Approve Home Medical Services sets the gold standard for professionalism and personability. Their staff's extensive knowledge (Matt, Teresa, and Renee) is matched only by their genuine care for clients. Renee, their standout home health nurse, embodies excellence. Her dedication to best practices showcases her commitment to exceptional care. With Approved Home Medical Services, you're not just a patient, you're family. I'm so glad I chose them for my services
Kevin Hightower
Sep 2019
Excellent staff and excellent service
Abdoulie Darboe
Jun 2016
which country are you located .how can someone contact you
Medicare Quality of Care
Approve Home Medical Services Inc 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
4.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency94%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1093%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way95%US 89%
- The team communicated well93%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety94%US 82%
39 completed patient surveys, 25% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community75%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)12%US 11%Same as
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 bed96%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing98%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved100%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly87%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)2%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations85%US 61%
Service area
Approve Home Medical Services Inc reports serving 42 ZIP codes, including Ash Flat, Bald Knob, Batesville, Black Rock, Bradford, Cave City, Charlotte, Cherokee Village, Concord, Cushman 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 047118. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Approve Home Medical Services Inc offer?
Approve Home Medical Services Inc offers Home Health.
Where is Approve Home Medical Services Inc located?
Approve Home Medical Services Inc is located at 2000 Harrison St # E in Batesville, Arkansas.
What do families say about Approve Home Medical Services Inc?
Families describe Approve Home Medical Services as attentive and personable, frequently naming specific nurses and staff members who went above and beyond for their loved ones. The community holds a perfect 5 out of 5 rating from a small number of Google reviews, with reviewers highlighting knowledgeable, caring home health staff.
Does Medicare cover care from Approve Home Medical Services Inc?
Yes. Approve Home Medical Services 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 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Approve Home Medical Services 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 Approve Home Medical Services Inc?
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