Doniphan Co Health Dept HHA
201 S Main
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1978
Home Health Compare
Doniphan Co Health Dept HHA is a home health agency serving Troy, Kansas offering Home Health.
About Doniphan Co Health Dept HHA
Doniphan Co Health Dept HHA is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Troy, KS and has been Medicare certified since 1978. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Doniphan Co Health Dept HHA 3.0 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Doniphan Co Health Dept HHA is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1978). 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
3.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency85%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1092%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
- The team communicated well95%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety98%US 82%
26 completed patient surveys, 33% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community93%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)8%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral95%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around79%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed86%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing87%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved93%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly84%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 expectations67%US 61%
Service area
Doniphan Co Health Dept HHA reports serving 11 ZIP codes, including Atchison, Bendena, Denton, Elwood, Gravois Mills, Highland, Lancaster, Robinson, Troy, Wathena 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 177063. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Doniphan Co Health Dept HHA offer?
Doniphan Co Health Dept HHA offers Home Health.
Where is Doniphan Co Health Dept HHA located?
Doniphan Co Health Dept HHA is located at 201 S Main in Troy, Kansas.
Does Medicare cover care from Doniphan Co Health Dept HHA?
Yes. Doniphan Co Health Dept HHA 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Doniphan Co Health Dept HHA?
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 Doniphan Co Health Dept HHA?
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