Athens-Limestone HomeCare
1428 Freeman AveOwn this agency? Update your listing · Marketing for operators
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1992
- Payment options
- Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, workers' comp accepted
- Care oversight
- Care delivered under direct physician supervision
- Service availability
- Not all services offered at every location
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What Families Think
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There isn't enough review material available yet to say what families think of Athens-Limestone HomeCare. The agency's own description focuses on skilled nursing and therapy delivered in patients' homes under physician supervision.
What reviewers praise
- Physician-supervised skilled nursing and therapy at home
- Person-centered, relational approach to care
- Families and caregivers included in care planning
- Medication management education for patients
What reviewers flag
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- No published pricing information
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Athens-Limestone HomeCare is a home health agency serving Athens, Alabama offering At-Home Care and Home Health.
About Athens-Limestone HomeCare
Athens-Limestone HomeCare provides home health services to communities across north Alabama. The agency delivers skilled nursing, therapy, and clinical care in patients' homes under the direct supervision of their physicians, helping people recover and regain independence with the support of highly trained clinicians.
The organization emphasizes person-centered care and takes a relational approach to service delivery. Their staff work to know patients on a personal level, understand their individual needs, and tailor healthcare plans accordingly. Families and caregivers are included in the care process, receiving information, guidance, and support throughout treatment.
Home health services offered include medication management education, where patients learn to safely take prescribed dosages at the correct times, along with other skilled nursing and therapeutic interventions. The agency works with referring physicians and employs nurses, therapists, and other trained clinicians to deliver care in the comfort of patients' homes.
Medicare and Medicaid typically cover home health services for eligible patients. Private insurance companies, managed care organizations, and workers' compensation plans may also pay for these services. The agency notes that not all services are available at all locations.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Athens-Limestone HomeCare is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1992). 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
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency85%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 well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety85%US 82%
180 completed patient surveys, 26% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community86%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)10%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around89%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed90%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing90%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved89%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly86%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 expectations57%US 61%
Service area
Athens-Limestone HomeCare reports serving 16 ZIP codes, including Athens, Madison, Anderson, Ardmore, Belle Mina, Elkmont, Harvest, Huntsville, Lester, Rogersville 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 017095. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Athens-Limestone HomeCare offer?
Athens-Limestone HomeCare offers At-Home Care and Home Health.
Where is Athens-Limestone HomeCare located?
Athens-Limestone HomeCare is located at 1428 Freeman Ave in Athens, Alabama.
What do families say about Athens-Limestone HomeCare?
There isn't enough review material available yet to say what families think of Athens-Limestone HomeCare. The agency's own description focuses on skilled nursing and therapy delivered in patients' homes under physician supervision. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
Does Medicare cover care from Athens-Limestone HomeCare?
Yes. Athens-Limestone HomeCare 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 Athens-Limestone HomeCare?
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 Athens-Limestone HomeCare?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Athens-Limestone HomeCare directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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