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Desert Family Home Health

13215 N Verde River Dr Ste 1

5(1 rating)· Fountain Hills average: 4.7

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Quick Facts

Medicare quality
2.5 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 2021
Services offered
Skilled nursing, PT, OT, wound and surgical care
Care model
Combined home health and hospice services

What Families Think

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

Desert Family Home Health provides in-home skilled nursing, physical and occupational therapy, wound care, and surgical care support for clients in the Fountain Hills area. The single review on file describes a very positive experience with a therapist who relieved acute neck pain quickly, though there isn't much other feedback to go on.

What reviewers praise

  • Praised for fast, effective pain relief
  • Skilled nursing and therapy staff called "life saver"
  • Offers physical and occupational therapy at home
  • Covers wound care and surgical care support

What reviewers flag

  • Only one review available, limited feedback overall
  • No published pricing information

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Desert Family Home Health is a home health agency serving Fountain Hills, Arizona offering Home Health.

About Desert Family Home Health

Desert Family Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving clients in Fountain Hills, Arizona since 2021. The agency provides skilled care and therapeutic services to patients in their homes.

The agency holds a CMS quality star rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars. Reviewers have reported positive experiences with clinical staff, describing meaningful improvements in mobility and pain relief following treatment.

Types of Care at Desert Family Home Health

Home Health

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Reviews of Desert Family Home Health

5overall · 1 ratings combined

5★ on Google (1)

Justin Beltran (Justin)

Aug 2022

via Google ↗ · Report

To whom it may concern: I just wanted to take the time to leave a review for what I call a life saver. I recently slip and fell and what I was informed to be wry neck. Very painful, couldn't even move my neck and wasn't able to attend work. Your employee Joe C. did some adjustments, stretches and mobilized me. The horrible pain went away I could then move my neck and I was back to work the next day. A miracle worker I swear. :)

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Medicare Quality of Care

Desert Family Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2021). 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

2.5 / 5

Medicare star rating

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community81%US 80%Same as
  • Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)8%US 11%Same as

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral96%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around64%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed65%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing72%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved94%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly55%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)1%US 0%
  • Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations64%US 61%

Service area

Desert Family Home Health reports serving 67 ZIP codes, including Mesa, Phoenix, Glendale, Chandler, Gilbert, Surprise, Peoria, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, Fountain Hills 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 037807. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Desert Family Home Health offer?

Desert Family Home Health offers Home Health.

Where is Desert Family Home Health located?

Desert Family Home Health is located at 13215 N Verde River Dr Ste 1 in Fountain Hills, Arizona.

What do families say about Desert Family Home Health?

Desert Family Home Health carries a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 Google review. Desert Family Home Health provides in-home skilled nursing, physical and occupational therapy, wound care, and surgical care support for clients in the Fountain Hills area. The single review on file describes a very positive experience with a therapist who relieved acute neck pain quickly, though there isn't much other feedback to go on. 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 Desert Family Home Health?

Yes. Desert Family 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 2.5 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Desert Family 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 Desert Family Home Health?

Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Desert Family 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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