Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2019
Home Health Compare
Guardian Home Health Services is a home health agency serving Norton, Kansas offering Home Health.
About Guardian Home Health Services
Guardian Home Health Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Norton, KS and has been Medicare certified since 2019. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Guardian Home Health Services 3.5 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Guardian Home Health Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2019). 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
3.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Home health aide
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community69%US 80%Worse than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)13%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around79%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed86%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing87%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved89%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly100%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)2%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations65%US 61%
Service area
Guardian Home Health Services reports serving 21 ZIP codes, including Agra, Almena, Bogue, Colby, Glade, Hays, Hill City, Jennings, Kirwin, Lenora 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 178121. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Guardian Home Health Services offer?
Guardian Home Health Services offers Home Health.
Where is Guardian Home Health Services located?
Guardian Home Health Services is located at 15027 Hwy 36 in Norton, Kansas.
Does Medicare cover care from Guardian Home Health Services?
Yes. Guardian Home Health Services 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Guardian Home Health Services?
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 Guardian Home Health Services?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Guardian Home Health Services and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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