Hackensack Meridian Jfk at Home
485 B Us Highway 1, Suite 400 Door #1
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1975
Home Health Compare
Hackensack Meridian Jfk at Home is a home health agency serving Iselin, New Jersey offering Home Health.
About Hackensack Meridian Jfk at Home
Hackensack Meridian Jfk at Home is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Iselin, NJ and has been Medicare certified since 1975. 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 a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Hackensack Meridian Jfk at Home 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
Hackensack Meridian Jfk at Home is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1975). 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
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
2.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency67%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1075%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way84%US 89%
- The team communicated well81%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety78%US 82%
422 completed patient surveys, 17% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community93%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)5%US 4%Worse than
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)4%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around86%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed90%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing89%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved92%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly87%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations77%US 61%
Service area
Hackensack Meridian Jfk at Home reports serving 94 ZIP codes, including Edison, Elizabeth, Plainfield, Perth Amboy, Sayreville, Westfield, Avenel, Basking Ridge, Bedminster, Belle Mead 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 317059. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Hackensack Meridian Jfk at Home offer?
Hackensack Meridian Jfk at Home offers Home Health.
Where is Hackensack Meridian Jfk at Home located?
Hackensack Meridian Jfk at Home is located at 485 B Us Highway 1, Suite 400 Door #1 in Iselin, New Jersey.
Does Medicare cover care from Hackensack Meridian Jfk at Home?
Yes. Hackensack Meridian Jfk at Home 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 Hackensack Meridian Jfk at Home?
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.
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