Franklin Williamson Bi County
8160 Express Drive
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1966
Home Health Compare
Franklin Williamson Bi County is a home health agency serving Marion, Illinois offering Home Health.
About Franklin Williamson Bi County
Franklin Williamson Bi County is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Marion, IL and has been Medicare certified since 1966. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy and home health aide visits.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Franklin Williamson Bi County 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
Franklin Williamson Bi County is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1966). 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
- Speech therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency93%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1094%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way95%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety85%US 82%
111 completed patient surveys, 37% 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)12%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral95%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around88%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed88%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing89%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved86%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly87%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 expectations72%US 61%
Service area
Franklin Williamson Bi County reports serving 40 ZIP codes, including Carbondale, Alto Pass, Ava, Benton, Cambria, Carterville, Christopher, Creal Springs, De Soto, Dowell 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 147027. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Franklin Williamson Bi County offer?
Franklin Williamson Bi County offers Home Health.
Where is Franklin Williamson Bi County located?
Franklin Williamson Bi County is located at 8160 Express Drive in Marion, Illinois.
Does Medicare cover care from Franklin Williamson Bi County?
Yes. Franklin Williamson Bi County 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 Franklin Williamson Bi County?
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 Franklin Williamson Bi County?
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