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Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee

620 Mall Blvd c1

5(4 ratings)· Dyersburg average: 4

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Quick Facts

Medicare quality
3.5 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 1984
Service area
Serves patients across all of west Tennessee

What Families Think

Families describe caregivers from Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee as attentive, professional, and compassionate, with several reviewers specifically praising the kindness shown during difficult health transitions. All available reviews are five-star, though the sample size is small.

The Good

  • Reviewers say staff went above and beyond
  • Praised as professional, considerate, and helpful
  • Families describe caregivers as kind and compassionate
  • One review calls staff 'lifesavers' after hospital discharge

The Bad

  • Only a handful of reviews available online
  • No published pricing information provided

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee is a home health agency serving Dyersburg, Tennessee offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

About Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee

Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee in Dyersburg provides home healthcare services to residents across west Tennessee. The organization delivers skilled nursing and therapeutic services to patients recovering from illness or managing chronic conditions, allowing them to receive care in the comfort of their own homes.

Services include assistance from nurses, therapists, and trained clinicians who help patients recover and regain independence. The organization offers support with medication management, teaching patients to safely take the correct dosage at the right time and frequency, along with other skilled home health services designed to facilitate recovery and independence.

The organization emphasizes a person-centered approach to care, working to understand individual patient needs and tailor healthcare accordingly. Staff are encouraged to build strong relationships with the communities they serve, recognizing that quality care develops through understanding and personal connection with patients and families during health transitions.

Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee serves as an extension of broader healthcare systems, working collaboratively with physicians and other providers to coordinate care. The organization positions itself as committed to clinical excellence and service quality while supporting patients through transitions and challenges related to health and recovery in their own communities.

Types of Care at Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee

Home Health

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Reviews of Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee

5overall · 4 ratings combined

5★ on Google (4)

Celeste Norvell

Jul 2024

via Google

Their service is great my mom enjoyed them

Dave Council

Jun 2024

via Google

I would like to say thank you for being so good and sweet and kind and helpful caring for my wife. She has just been discharged from your care . Everyone who visited our home was a joy to have you all here. Such laughter and kindness and compassion, and talking and laughing with me and my wife, all while doing the work they came to do. Y'all are Lifesavers! Sincerely Dave and Joan Council Newbern

Tanya McConkey

Nov 2023

via Google

Every single person that my husband and I have dealt with has been professional, considerate, and extremely helpful!!! I highly recommend their services!

Barbara Granno

Jan 2023

via Google

Always went above and beyond in my mother in law's care...

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Medicare Quality of Care

Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1984). 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

3.5 / 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 agency86%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1090%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way93%US 89%
  • The team communicated well92%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety87%US 82%

422 completed patient surveys, 24% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community82%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 referral98%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around88%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed90%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing90%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved92%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly88%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

Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee reports serving 87 ZIP codes, including Memphis, Cordova, Dyersburg, Germantown, Alamo, Arlington, Atoka, Atwood, Big Sandy, Brighton 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 447284. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee offer?

Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee offers Home Health.

Where is Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee located?

Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee is located at 620 Mall Blvd c1 in Dyersburg, Tennessee.

What do families say about Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee?

Families describe caregivers from Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee as attentive, professional, and compassionate, with several reviewers specifically praising the kindness shown during difficult health transitions. All available reviews are five-star, though the sample size is small.

Does Medicare cover care from Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee?

Yes. Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee?

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 Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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