Deaconess HomeCare of Brookhaven
1385 Johnny Johnson Drive, Suite C5(3 ratings)· Brookhaven average: 3.9
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1987
Home Health Compare
Deaconess HomeCare of Brookhaven is a home health agency serving Brookhaven, Mississippi offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 3 reviews.
About Deaconess HomeCare of Brookhaven
Deaconess HomeCare of Brookhaven is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Brookhaven, MS and has been Medicare certified since 1987. 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 Deaconess HomeCare of Brookhaven 3.5 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 Deaconess HomeCare of Brookhaven
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Medicare Quality of Care
Deaconess HomeCare of Brookhaven is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1987). 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
3.5 / 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 agency82%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1089%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
- The team communicated well88%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety87%US 82%
303 completed patient surveys, 21% 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)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral95%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around91%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed93%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing93%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved91%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly91%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations67%US 61%
Service area
Deaconess HomeCare of Brookhaven reports serving 42 ZIP codes, including Jackson, Natchez, Mccomb, Bogue Chitto, Brookhaven, Bude, Centreville, Crosby, Crystal Springs, Fayette 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 257135. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Deaconess HomeCare of Brookhaven offer?
Deaconess HomeCare of Brookhaven offers Home Health.
Where is Deaconess HomeCare of Brookhaven located?
Deaconess HomeCare of Brookhaven is located at 1385 Johnny Johnson Drive, Suite C in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Does Medicare cover care from Deaconess HomeCare of Brookhaven?
Yes. Deaconess HomeCare of Brookhaven 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Deaconess HomeCare of Brookhaven?
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 of Brookhaven?
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