Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1996
Home Health Compare
Aquinas Home Health and Hospice is a home health agency serving Shawnee, Kansas offering Home Health. Families rate it 2.3 out of 5 across 3 reviews.
About Aquinas Home Health and Hospice
Aquinas Home Health and Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Shawnee, KS and has been Medicare certified since 1996. 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 Aquinas Home Health and Hospice 4.0 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 Aquinas Home Health and Hospice
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Medicare Quality of Care
Aquinas Home Health and Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1996). 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
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency80%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1083%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
- The team communicated well85%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety84%US 82%
317 completed patient surveys, 24% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community88%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)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around91%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed92%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing92%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved93%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly92%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 expectations80%US 61%
Service area
Aquinas Home Health and Hospice reports serving 123 ZIP codes, including Kansas City, Overland Park, Independence, Lees Summit, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leawood, Blue Springs, Mission, Olathe 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 178008. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Aquinas Home Health and Hospice offer?
Aquinas Home Health and Hospice offers Home Health.
Where is Aquinas Home Health and Hospice located?
Aquinas Home Health and Hospice is located at 7740 Hedge Lane Terr in Shawnee, Kansas.
Does Medicare cover care from Aquinas Home Health and Hospice?
Yes. Aquinas Home Health and Hospice 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 Aquinas Home Health and Hospice?
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 Aquinas Home Health and Hospice?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Aquinas Home Health and Hospice and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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