Extendicare Home Health of Western Tennessee
1720 East Reelfoot Avenue, Suite 203
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1984
Home Health Compare
Extendicare Home Health of Western Tennessee is a home health agency serving Union City, Tennessee offering Home Health.
About Extendicare Home Health of Western Tennessee
Extendicare Home Health of Western Tennessee is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Union City, TN and has been Medicare certified since 1984. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and medical social services. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Extendicare Home Health of Western Tennessee 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
Extendicare Home Health of Western 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
3.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech 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 1091%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way96%US 89%
- The team communicated well92%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety84%US 82%
134 completed patient surveys, 30% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community84%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 referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around87%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed91%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing89%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved89%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly85%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 expectations73%US 61%
Service area
Extendicare Home Health of Western Tennessee reports serving 18 ZIP codes, including Dresden, Dukedom, Gleason, Greenfield, Hornbeak, Kenton, Martin, Obion, Palmersville, Ridgely 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 447434. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Extendicare Home Health of Western Tennessee offer?
Extendicare Home Health of Western Tennessee offers Home Health.
Where is Extendicare Home Health of Western Tennessee located?
Extendicare Home Health of Western Tennessee is located at 1720 East Reelfoot Avenue, Suite 203 in Union City, Tennessee.
Does Medicare cover care from Extendicare Home Health of Western Tennessee?
Yes. Extendicare Home Health of Western 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Extendicare Home Health of Western 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 Western Tennessee?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Extendicare Home Health of Western Tennessee and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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