Doylestown Hospital Visiting Nurse/Hcd

3(4 ratings)· Doylestown average: 4.2

Quick Facts

Medicare quality: 2.5 of 5 stars
Medicare certified: Since 1968

Doylestown Hospital Visiting Nurse/Hcd is a home health agency serving Doylestown, Pennsylvania offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

About Doylestown Hospital Visiting Nurse/Hcd

Doylestown Hospital Visiting Nurse/Hcd is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Doylestown, PA and has been Medicare certified since 1968. 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 Doylestown Hospital Visiting Nurse/Hcd 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 Doylestown Hospital Visiting Nurse/Hcd

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Doylestown Hospital Visiting Nurse/Hcd is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1968). 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
Speech therapy
Medical social services
Home health aide

What patients say

5.0 / 5 patient survey rating

Would definitely recommend the agency88%US 79%
Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1091%US 85%
Care was given in a professional way93%US 89%
The team communicated well91%US 86%
The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety93%US 82%

316 completed patient surveys, 30% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

Discharged to the community90%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)12%US 11%Same as

How patients did

Care started within 2 days of referral93%US 94%
Patients got better at walking or moving around86%US 83%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed86%US 83%
Patients got better at bathing86%US 86%
Patients' breathing improved88%US 85%
Patients got better at taking medications correctly80%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 expectations66%US 61%

Service area

Doylestown Hospital Visiting Nurse/Hcd reports serving 60 ZIP codes, including Doylestown, Ambler, Bedminster, Blooming Glen, Buckingham, Carversville, Chalfont, Colmar, Danboro, Dublin 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 397083. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Doylestown Hospital Visiting Nurse/Hcd offer?

Doylestown Hospital Visiting Nurse/Hcd offers Home Health.

Where is Doylestown Hospital Visiting Nurse/Hcd located?

Doylestown Hospital Visiting Nurse/Hcd is located at 4259 West Swamp Road Suite 204 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

Does Medicare cover care from Doylestown Hospital Visiting Nurse/Hcd?

Yes. Doylestown Hospital Visiting Nurse/Hcd 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 Doylestown Hospital Visiting Nurse/Hcd?

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 Doylestown Hospital Visiting Nurse/Hcd?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Doylestown Hospital Visiting Nurse/Hcd and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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