sam ran
Apr 2024
This agency when it comes to the nurses is terrible. They either lie about coming or don't bother to show. However the PT & OT are incredible. That's the only reason I give this agency 2 stars ⭐⭐ because of the PT & OT..
D.W. McMillan Home Health
114 W Jackson Street3.5(2 ratings)
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Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1995
- Medicare certification history
- Medicare certified since 1995
- Ownership structure
- Privately owned home health 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.
D.W. McMillan Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency in Brewton, Alabama, with a 4.0 out of 5 Medicare quality rating. Reviews are mixed: one family praised the whole team as knowledgeable and caring, while another reported serious reliability problems with nursing visits, though they singled out physical and occupational therapy as strong.
What reviewers praise
- Physical and occupational therapists called incredible by a reviewer
- One reviewer described staff as knowledgeable, caring and kind
- Medicare rates quality of patient care 4.0 out of 5 stars
What reviewers flag
- One report of nurses not showing up or lying about visits
- Only two Google reviews available, limiting overall impression
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
D.W. McMillan Home Health is a home health agency serving Brewton, Alabama offering Home Health.
About D.W. McMillan Home Health
D.W. McMillan Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Brewton, AL and has been Medicare certified since 1995. 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 D.W. McMillan Home Health 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 D.W. McMillan Home Health
Home Health
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Help Me ChooseReviews of D.W. McMillan Home Health
3.5overall · 2 ratings combined
3.5★ on Google (2)
Eunice Green
Jan 2018
All the staff is wonderful from the nurses to therapist, they are all knowledgeable, caring and kind. Highly recommended.
Medicare Quality of Care
D.W. McMillan Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1995). 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 agency91%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1093%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way93%US 89%
- The team communicated well92%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety84%US 82%
151 completed patient surveys, 25% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community88%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)13%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around94%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed95%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing93%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved92%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly91%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations71%US 61%
Service area
D.W. McMillan Home Health reports serving 21 ZIP codes, including Andalusia, Atmore, Brewton, Monroeville, Beatrice, Brantley, Castleberry, Evergreen, Flomaton, Frisco City 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 017143. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does D.W. McMillan Home Health offer?
D.W. McMillan Home Health offers Home Health.
Where is D.W. McMillan Home Health located?
D.W. McMillan Home Health is located at 114 W Jackson Street in Brewton, Alabama.
What do families say about D.W. McMillan Home Health?
D.W. McMillan Home Health carries a 3.5 out of 5 rating from 2 Google reviews. Reviews are mixed: one family praised the whole team as knowledgeable and caring, while another reported serious reliability problems with nursing visits, though they singled out physical and occupational therapy as strong. 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 D.W. McMillan Home Health?
Yes. D.W. McMillan Home Health 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 D.W. McMillan Home Health?
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 D.W. McMillan Home Health?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact D.W. McMillan Home Health directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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