Greene County Health Dept
310 Fifth Street
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1969
Home Health Compare
Greene County Health Dept is a home health agency serving Carrollton, Illinois offering Home Health.
About Greene County Health Dept
Greene County Health Dept is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Carrollton, IL and has been Medicare certified since 1969. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide visits.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Greene County Health Dept 4.0 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
Greene County Health Dept is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1969). 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
4.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency92%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1096%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way96%US 89%
- The team communicated well92%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety93%US 82%
74 completed patient surveys, 52% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community83%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)10%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around90%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed94%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing92%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved97%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly91%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)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations80%US 61%
Service area
Greene County Health Dept reports serving 18 ZIP codes, including Alsey, Bethalto, Bluffs, Carrollton, Eldred, Greenfield, Hillview, Jacksonville, Jerseyville, Kane 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 147091. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Greene County Health Dept offer?
Greene County Health Dept offers Home Health.
Where is Greene County Health Dept located?
Greene County Health Dept is located at 310 Fifth Street in Carrollton, Illinois.
Does Medicare cover care from Greene County Health Dept?
Yes. Greene County Health Dept 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 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Greene County Health Dept?
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 Greene County Health Dept?
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