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Ar Meth Med Ctr HH

Quick Facts

Medicare quality
3.5 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 1970

Ar Meth Med Ctr HH is a home health agency serving Paragould, Arkansas offering Home Health.

About Ar Meth Med Ctr HH

Ar Meth Med Ctr HH is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Paragould, AR and has been Medicare certified since 1970. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical 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 Ar Meth Med Ctr HH 3.5 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 Ar Meth Med Ctr HH

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Ar Meth Med Ctr HH is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1970). 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

3.5 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

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

What patients say

5.0 / 5 patient survey rating

  • Would definitely recommend the agency91%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1094%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way95%US 89%
  • The team communicated well94%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety87%US 82%

66 completed patient surveys, 26% 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)15%US 11%Worse than

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around85%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed92%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing95%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved85%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly88%US 81%
  • Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)2%US 1%
  • Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
  • Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations81%US 61%

Service area

Ar Meth Med Ctr HH reports serving 25 ZIP codes, including Jonesboro, Paragould, Beech Grove, Biggers, Bono, Brookland, Corning, Delaplaine, Greenway, Hoxie 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 047004. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Ar Meth Med Ctr HH offer?

Ar Meth Med Ctr HH offers Home Health.

Where is Ar Meth Med Ctr HH located?

Ar Meth Med Ctr HH is located at 900 West Kingshighway in Paragould, Arkansas.

Does Medicare cover care from Ar Meth Med Ctr HH?

Yes. Ar Meth Med Ctr HH 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Ar Meth Med Ctr HH?

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.

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