Chemung Co Dept Health Chha
103 Washington Street
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1966
Home Health Compare
Chemung Co Dept Health Chha is a home health agency serving Elmira, New York offering Home Health.
About Chemung Co Dept Health Chha
Chemung Co Dept Health Chha is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Elmira, NY and has been Medicare certified since 1966. 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 Chemung Co Dept Health Chha 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
Chemung Co Dept Health Chha 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
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 agency88%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1092%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
- The team communicated well87%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety91%US 82%
226 completed patient surveys, 41% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community93%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)5%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 referral89%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around93%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed92%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing94%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved94%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly92%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 expectations93%US 61%
Service area
Chemung Co Dept Health Chha reports serving 20 ZIP codes, including Elmira, Alpine, Beaver Dams, Big Flats, Breesport, Cayuta, Chemung, Corning, Erin, Horseheads 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 337003. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Chemung Co Dept Health Chha offer?
Chemung Co Dept Health Chha offers Home Health.
Where is Chemung Co Dept Health Chha located?
Chemung Co Dept Health Chha is located at 103 Washington Street in Elmira, New York.
Does Medicare cover care from Chemung Co Dept Health Chha?
Yes. Chemung Co Dept Health Chha 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 Chemung Co Dept Health Chha?
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 Chemung Co Dept Health Chha?
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