Elmwood Healthcare
100 Industrial Park Road
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2021
Home Health Compare
Elmwood Healthcare is a home health agency serving Taunton, Massachusetts offering Home Health.
About Elmwood Healthcare
Elmwood Healthcare is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Taunton, MA and has been Medicare certified since 2021.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Elmwood Healthcare 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Elmwood Healthcare 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
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency80%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1088%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
- The team communicated well89%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety83%US 82%
126 completed patient surveys, 20% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community77%US 80%Same as
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)7%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral91%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around81%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed82%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing86%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved77%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly79%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)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations71%US 61%
Service area
Elmwood Healthcare reports serving 50 ZIP codes, including Fall River, New Bedford, Brockton, Somerset, Acushnet, Assonet, Attleboro, Attleboro Falls, Berkley, Bridgewater 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 227751. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Elmwood Healthcare offer?
Elmwood Healthcare offers Home Health.
Where is Elmwood Healthcare located?
Elmwood Healthcare is located at 100 Industrial Park Road in Taunton, Massachusetts.
Does Medicare cover care from Elmwood Healthcare?
Yes. Elmwood Healthcare 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 Elmwood Healthcare?
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 Elmwood Healthcare?
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