Benton County Health Department Home Health Agency
1238 Commercial Street
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1984
Home Health Compare
Benton County Health Department Home Health Agency is a home health agency serving Warsaw, Missouri offering Home Health.
About Benton County Health Department Home Health Agency
Benton County Health Department Home Health Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Warsaw, MO and has been Medicare certified since 1984. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Benton County Health Department Home Health Agency 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Benton County Health Department Home Health Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1984). 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
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency90%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1097%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
- The team communicated well95%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety84%US 82%
83 completed patient surveys, 44% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community96%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 referral96%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around91%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed100%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing94%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved99%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly91%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 expectations97%US 61%
Service area
Benton County Health Department Home Health Agency reports serving 8 ZIP codes, including Clinton, Cole Camp, Edwards, Ionia, Lincoln, Stover, Warsaw, Windsor. 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 267223. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Benton County Health Department Home Health Agency offer?
Benton County Health Department Home Health Agency offers Home Health.
Where is Benton County Health Department Home Health Agency located?
Benton County Health Department Home Health Agency is located at 1238 Commercial Street in Warsaw, Missouri.
Does Medicare cover care from Benton County Health Department Home Health Agency?
Yes. Benton County Health Department Home Health Agency 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 Benton County Health Department Home Health Agency?
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 Benton County Health Department Home Health Agency?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Benton County Health Department Home Health Agency and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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