Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1989
Home Health Compare
Desoto Memorial Home Health Care Agency is a home health agency serving Arcadia, Florida offering Home Health.
About Desoto Memorial Home Health Care Agency
Desoto Memorial Home Health Care Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Arcadia, FL and has been Medicare certified since 1989. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and medical social services. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Desoto Memorial Home Health Care Agency 2.5 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 Desoto Memorial Home Health Care Agency
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Medicare Quality of Care
Desoto Memorial Home Health Care Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1989). 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
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Medical social services
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency87%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1089%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way89%US 89%
- The team communicated well89%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety88%US 82%
58 completed patient surveys, 26% 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 referral95%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around83%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed90%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing87%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved90%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly73%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)3%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations78%US 61%
Service area
Desoto Memorial Home Health Care Agency reports serving 4 ZIP codes, including Arcadia, Fort Ogden, Nocatee. 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 107272. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Desoto Memorial Home Health Care Agency offer?
Desoto Memorial Home Health Care Agency offers Home Health.
Where is Desoto Memorial Home Health Care Agency located?
Desoto Memorial Home Health Care Agency is located at 900 N Robert Ave in Arcadia, Florida.
Does Medicare cover care from Desoto Memorial Home Health Care Agency?
Yes. Desoto Memorial Home Health Care Agency 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 Desoto Memorial Home Health Care Agency?
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 Desoto Memorial Home Health Care Agency?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Desoto Memorial Home Health Care Agency and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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