Area Agency On Aging

Quick Facts

Medicare quality: 3.0 of 5 stars
Medicare certified: Since 1995

Area Agency On Aging is a home health agency serving Paris, Arkansas offering Home Health.

About Area Agency On Aging

Area Agency On Aging is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Paris, AR and has been Medicare certified since 1995. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Area Agency On Aging 3.0 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 Area Agency On Aging

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Area Agency On Aging is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1995). 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

3.0 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

Skilled nursing
Physical therapy
Home health aide

What patients say

Would definitely recommend the agency83%US 79%
Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1086%US 85%
Care was given in a professional way89%US 89%
The team communicated well92%US 86%
The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety81%US 82%

31 completed patient surveys, 29% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

Discharged to the community82%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 referral73%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 bathing94%US 86%
Patients' breathing improved88%US 85%
Patients got better at taking medications correctly78%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 expectations81%US 61%

Service area

Area Agency On Aging reports serving 23 ZIP codes, including Fort Smith, Altus, Barling, Booneville, Branch, Cecil, Charleston, Clarksville, Coal Hill, Fayetteville 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 047156. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Area Agency On Aging offer?

Area Agency On Aging offers Home Health.

Where is Area Agency On Aging located?

Area Agency On Aging is located at 333 South First Street in Paris, Arkansas.

Does Medicare cover care from Area Agency On Aging?

Yes. Area Agency On Aging 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Area Agency On Aging?

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 Area Agency On Aging?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Area Agency On Aging and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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