Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1989
Home Health Compare
Ark La Tex Home Health, Inc. is a home health agency serving Shreveport, Louisiana offering Home Health.
About Ark La Tex Home Health, Inc.
Ark La Tex Home Health, Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Shreveport, LA and has been Medicare certified since 1989. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Ark La Tex Home Health, Inc. 2.5 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 Ark La Tex Home Health, Inc.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Ark La Tex Home Health, Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1989). 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
2.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
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 1084%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way90%US 89%
- The team communicated well87%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety82%US 82%
96 completed patient surveys, 36% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community70%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)15%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around76%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed84%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing76%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved61%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly90%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 expectations46%US 61%
Service area
Ark La Tex Home Health, Inc. reports serving 41 ZIP codes, including Shreveport, Bossier City, Belcher, Benton, Bethany, Doyline, Dubberly, Elm Grove, Frierson, Gibsland 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 197247. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Ark La Tex Home Health, Inc. offer?
Ark La Tex Home Health, Inc. offers Home Health.
Where is Ark La Tex Home Health, Inc. located?
Ark La Tex Home Health, Inc. is located at 7591 Fern Avenue, Suite 1503 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Does Medicare cover care from Ark La Tex Home Health, Inc.?
Yes. Ark La Tex Home Health, 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 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Ark La Tex Home Health, 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 Ark La Tex Home Health, Inc.?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Ark La Tex Home Health, Inc. and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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