Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 1.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1991
Home Health Compare
Argus Homecare Inc is a home health agency serving Pueblo, Colorado offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.0 out of 5 across 20 reviews.
About Argus Homecare Inc
Argus Homecare Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Pueblo, CO and has been Medicare certified since 1991. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Argus Homecare Inc 1.0 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
Argus Homecare Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1991). 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
1.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency89%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1095%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
- The team communicated well88%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety78%US 82%
42 completed patient surveys, 31% response rate.
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral83%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around64%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed51%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing44%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved50%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly46%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 expectations76%US 61%
Service area
Argus Homecare Inc reports serving 20 ZIP codes, including Pueblo, Canon City, Coal Creek, Crowley, Florence, Fowler, La Junta, Manzanola, Olney Springs, Ordway 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 067193. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Argus Homecare Inc offer?
Argus Homecare Inc offers Home Health.
Where is Argus Homecare Inc located?
Argus Homecare Inc is located at 821 Desert Flower Blvd in Pueblo, Colorado.
Does Medicare cover care from Argus Homecare Inc?
Yes. Argus Homecare 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 1.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Argus Homecare 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 Argus Homecare Inc?
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