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Ascension at Home

5153 N 9th Ave

3.7(3 ratings)· Pensacola average: 4.1

Ascension at Home

Quick Facts

Medicare quality
4.0 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 2022

Ascension at Home is a home health agency serving Pensacola, Florida offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 3 reviews.

About Ascension at Home

Ascension at Home is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Pensacola, FL and has been Medicare certified since 2022.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Ascension at Home 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 Ascension at Home

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Ascension at Home is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2022). 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

What patients say

4.0 / 5 patient survey rating

  • Would definitely recommend the agency77%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1088%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
  • The team communicated well88%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety83%US 82%

140 completed patient surveys, 18% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community84%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)11%US 11%Same as

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around92%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed93%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing93%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved93%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 expectations76%US 61%

Service area

Ascension at Home reports serving 43 ZIP codes, including Pensacola, Milton, Crestview, Defuniak Springs, Fort Walton Beach, Gulf Breeze, Panama City, Baker, Cantonment, Century 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 687177. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Ascension at Home offer?

Ascension at Home offers Home Health.

Where is Ascension at Home located?

Ascension at Home is located at 5153 N 9th Ave in Pensacola, Florida.

Does Medicare cover care from Ascension at Home?

Yes. Ascension at Home 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 Ascension at Home?

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 Ascension at Home?

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