Fairbanks Memorial Hospital HHA
1701 Gillam WayOwn this agency? Update your listing · Marketing for operators
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1985
Home Health Compare
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital HHA is a home health agency serving Fairbanks, Alaska offering Home Health.
About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital HHA
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital HHA is a government-operated home health agency serving clients in their homes throughout the Fairbanks area. Medicare-certified since 1985, the agency provides skilled nursing, physical therapy, medical social services, and home health aide visits.
The agency holds a 3.0 of 5 star rating from CMS, based on quality measures reported to Medicare.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital HHA is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1985). 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
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency89%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1082%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way85%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety81%US 82%
32 completed patient surveys, 20% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community80%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)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral81%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around83%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed84%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing89%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved92%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly93%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)3%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations65%US 61%
Service area
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital HHA reports serving 5 ZIP codes, including Fairbanks, Ester, North Pole. 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 027006. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Fairbanks Memorial Hospital HHA offer?
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital HHA offers Home Health.
Where is Fairbanks Memorial Hospital HHA located?
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital HHA is located at 1701 Gillam Way in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Does Medicare cover care from Fairbanks Memorial Hospital HHA?
Yes. Fairbanks Memorial Hospital 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 Fairbanks Memorial Hospital 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 Fairbanks Memorial Hospital HHA?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Fairbanks Memorial Hospital HHA directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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