judy ducote
Aug 2024
Ask for nurse Chelsea is very caring , takes her time, loves her patients.
Better Care Home Health Inc
2735 Culpepper Road5(4 ratings)· Alexandria average: 4.4
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Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1986
- Therapy services
- Physical, occupational and speech therapy delivered at home
- Medicare history
- Medicare certified since 1986
- Ownership
- Privately owned agency
- Medicare quality rating
- 4.0 out of 5 stars for patient care
Home Health Compare
What Families Think
An automated summary of family reviews and public information. Not verified by MyLivingChoice; confirm services, staffing and pricing with the community.
Reviewers on Google give this Alexandria home health agency 5 stars, though only a few reviews exist. One reviewer praises a nurse for being caring and unhurried, and another calls it the best home health agency in town. Medicare rates patient care quality at 4.0 out of 5 stars.
What reviewers praise
- Reviewer praises a caring nurse who takes her time
- Called best home health in town by one reviewer
- Medicare quality rating of 4.0 out of 5
- Nursing plus physical, occupational and speech therapy at home
- Medicare certified since 1986
What reviewers flag
- Very few reviews, so the picture of care is limited
- No published pricing information
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Better Care Home Health Inc is a home health agency serving Alexandria, Louisiana offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews.
About Better Care Home Health Inc
Better Care Home Health Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Alexandria, LA and has been Medicare certified since 1986. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Better Care Home Health Inc 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 Better Care Home Health Inc
Home Health
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5overall · 4 ratings combined
5★ on Google (4)
Katie Johnson
Dec 2020
BEST HOME HEALTH IN TOWN!
Medicare Quality of Care
Better Care Home Health Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1986). 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
- Would definitely recommend the agency60%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1087%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way94%US 89%
- The team communicated well87%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety78%US 82%
11 completed patient surveys, 24% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community73%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)13%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around99%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed93%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing100%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved90%US 85%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)3%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations95%US 61%
Service area
Better Care Home Health Inc reports serving 14 ZIP codes, including Alexandria, Anacoco, Ball, Boyce, Cheneyville, Deville, Dry Prong, Glenmora, Lecompte, Pineville 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 197204. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Better Care Home Health Inc offer?
Better Care Home Health Inc offers Home Health.
Where is Better Care Home Health Inc located?
Better Care Home Health Inc is located at 2735 Culpepper Road in Alexandria, Louisiana.
What do families say about Better Care Home Health Inc?
Better Care Home Health Inc carries a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 Google reviews. Reviewers on Google give this Alexandria home health agency 5 stars, though only a few reviews exist. One reviewer praises a nurse for being caring and unhurried, and another calls it the best home health agency in town. 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 Better Care Home Health Inc?
Yes. Better Care 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 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Better Care 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 Better Care Home Health Inc?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Better Care Home Health Inc directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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