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Benefit Health Care

5426 N Academy Blvd Ste 200

4.9(169 ratings)· Colorado Springs average: 4.3

Benefit Health Care

Quick Facts

Medicare quality
4.5 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 2014

Benefit Health Care is a home health agency serving Colorado Springs, Colorado offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 169 reviews.

About Benefit Health Care

Benefit Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Colorado Springs, CO and has been Medicare certified since 2014. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Benefit Health Care 4.5 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 Benefit Health Care

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Benefit Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2014). 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

4.5 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

  • Skilled nursing
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Home health aide

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 1087%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
  • The team communicated well83%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety80%US 82%

119 completed patient surveys, 17% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community90%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)8%US 11%Better than

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around93%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed94%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing93%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved93%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly93%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 expectations86%US 61%

Service area

Benefit Health Care reports serving 43 ZIP codes, including Colorado Springs, Calhan, Cascade, Divide, Elbert, Florissant, Fountain, Green Mountain Falls, Manitou Springs, Monument 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 067517. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Benefit Health Care offer?

Benefit Health Care offers Home Health.

Where is Benefit Health Care located?

Benefit Health Care is located at 5426 N Academy Blvd Ste 200 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Does Medicare cover care from Benefit Health Care?

Yes. Benefit Health Care 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 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Benefit Health Care?

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 Benefit Health Care?

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

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