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Deaconess HomeCare

123 Pickwick St

4.6(9 ratings)· Savannah average: 4.4

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Quick Facts

Medicare quality
4.0 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 1983

What Families Think

An automated summary of family reviews and public information. Not verified by MyLivingChoice; confirm services, staffing and pricing with the community.

Deaconess HomeCare in Savannah, Tennessee offers home health and hospice services and has a strong overall reputation among families, based on a small number of Google reviews. Reviewers consistently praise the staff's compassion and quality of care, though the sample size is limited.

What reviewers praise

  • Staff described as caring and compassionate
  • High overall rating of 4.6 out of 5
  • Reviewers highlight heartfelt, personalized patient care

What reviewers flag

  • Only 9 Google reviews, a small sample size
  • No published pricing information available

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Deaconess HomeCare is a home health agency serving Savannah, Tennessee offering At-Home Care and Home Health. Families rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 9 reviews.

About Deaconess HomeCare

Deaconess HomeCare is a home health agency serving clients in Savannah, Tennessee. Medicare-certified since 1983, the agency provides skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and medical social services in the home.

The agency holds a 4.0-star CMS quality rating. Reviewers consistently praised the staff for their compassion and dedication to patient care, with one reviewer noting they are "proud to have such caring and compassionate staff."

Types of Care at Deaconess HomeCare

At-Home CareHome Health

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Reviews of Deaconess HomeCare

4.6overall · 9 ratings combined

4.6★ on Google (9)

Serena Thomas

Jan 2023

via Google ↗ · Report

Best Team by far! I am proud to have such caring and compassionate staff that treats patients with their heart and provide the best care around!

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Medicare Quality of Care

Deaconess HomeCare is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1983). 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

What patients say

5.0 / 5 patient survey rating

  • Would definitely recommend the agency85%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1089%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
  • The team communicated well92%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety88%US 82%

181 completed patient surveys, 27% 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 referral97%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around96%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed95%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing97%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved92%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly97%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)0%US 0%
  • Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations75%US 61%

Service area

Deaconess HomeCare reports serving 49 ZIP codes, including Adamsville, Bath Springs, Beech Bluff, Bethel Springs, Bolivar, Clifton, Collinwood, Counce, Crump, Cypress Inn 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 447201. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Deaconess HomeCare offer?

Deaconess HomeCare offers At-Home Care and Home Health.

Where is Deaconess HomeCare located?

Deaconess HomeCare is located at 123 Pickwick St in Savannah, Tennessee.

What do families say about Deaconess HomeCare?

Deaconess HomeCare carries a 4.6 out of 5 rating from 9 Google reviews. Reviewers consistently praise the staff's compassion and quality of care, though the sample size is limited. 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 Deaconess HomeCare?

Yes. Deaconess HomeCare 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 Deaconess HomeCare?

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 Deaconess HomeCare?

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