Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2010
Home Health Compare
First State Home Health & Hospice Care is a home health agency serving Saginaw, Michigan offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 16 reviews.
About First State Home Health & Hospice Care
First State Home Health & Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Saginaw, MI and has been Medicare certified since 2010. 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 First State Home Health & Hospice Care 4.5 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 First State Home Health & Hospice Care
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Medicare Quality of Care
First State Home Health & Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2010). 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
4.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency67%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1087%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
- The team communicated well89%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety79%US 82%
106 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)9%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around92%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed98%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing96%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved93%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly91%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)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations75%US 61%
Service area
First State Home Health & Hospice Care reports serving 166 ZIP codes, including Saginaw, Flint, Ann Arbor, Jackson, Bay City, Burton, Canton, Farmington, Howell, Livonia 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 239114. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does First State Home Health & Hospice Care offer?
First State Home Health & Hospice Care offers Home Health.
Where is First State Home Health & Hospice Care located?
First State Home Health & Hospice Care is located at 4798 Wenmar Dr. in Saginaw, Michigan.
Does Medicare cover care from First State Home Health & Hospice Care?
Yes. First State Home Health & Hospice Care 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 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use First State Home Health & Hospice Care?
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 First State Home Health & Hospice Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with First State Home Health & Hospice Care and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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