Calhoun County Health Department
210 French Street P O Box 158
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1966
Home Health Compare
Calhoun County Health Department is a home health agency serving Hardin, Illinois offering Home Health.
About Calhoun County Health Department
Calhoun County Health Department is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Hardin, IL and has been Medicare certified since 1966. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide visits.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Calhoun County Health Department 3.0 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
Calhoun County Health Department is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1966). 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
3.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency91%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1081%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way87%US 89%
- The team communicated well88%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety84%US 82%
18 completed patient surveys, 49% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community86%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)12%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around70%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed70%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing98%US 86%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)6%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations81%US 61%
Service area
Calhoun County Health Department reports serving 10 ZIP codes, including Batchtown, Brussels, Ellis Grove, Golden Eagle, Hamburg, Hardin, Kampsville, Michael, Mozier, Nebo. 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 147052. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Calhoun County Health Department offer?
Calhoun County Health Department offers Home Health.
Where is Calhoun County Health Department located?
Calhoun County Health Department is located at 210 French Street P O Box 158 in Hardin, Illinois.
Does Medicare cover care from Calhoun County Health Department?
Yes. Calhoun County Health Department 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Calhoun County Health Department?
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 Calhoun County Health Department?
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