Hamilton County Public Health
139 White Birch Lane Po Box 2505(1 rating)
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Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1978
- Medicare history
- Medicare certified continuously since 1978
- Services at home
- Skilled nursing, physical therapy and home health aide visits
- Medicare quality score
- 2.5 out of 5 stars for patient care
Home Health Compare
What Families Think
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Hamilton County Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Indian Lake, NY, offering skilled nursing, physical therapy and home health aide visits at home. Medicare rates its patient care quality 2.5 out of 5 stars. There is only one Google rating and no written reviews, so family feedback is very limited.
What reviewers praise
- Medicare certified since 1978
- Skilled nursing visits at home
- Physical therapy provided in the home
- Home health aide visits available
What reviewers flag
- Medicare quality rating is 2.5 out of 5 stars
- No written family reviews available to learn from
- Short-term clinical care only, not ongoing daily living help
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Hamilton County Public Health is a home health agency serving Indian Lake, New York offering Home Health.
About Hamilton County Public Health
Hamilton County Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Indian Lake, NY and has been Medicare certified since 1978. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy and home health aide visits.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Hamilton County Public Health 2.5 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 Hamilton County Public Health
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5overall · 1 ratings combined
5★ on Google (1)
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Medicare Quality of Care
Hamilton County Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1978). 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
2.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency96%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1096%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way95%US 89%
- The team communicated well95%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety82%US 82%
29 completed patient surveys, 40% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community82%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)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral92%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around85%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed91%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing83%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved74%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly77%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)2%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)3%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations87%US 61%
Service area
Hamilton County Public Health reports serving 11 ZIP codes, including Blue Mountain Lake, Cold Brook, Indian Lake, Inlet, Lake Pleasant, Long Lake, Northville, Piseco, Raquette Lake, Speculator 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 337173. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Hamilton County Public Health offer?
Hamilton County Public Health offers Home Health.
Where is Hamilton County Public Health located?
Hamilton County Public Health is located at 139 White Birch Lane Po Box 250 in Indian Lake, New York.
What do families say about Hamilton County Public Health?
Hamilton County Public Health carries a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 Google review. Hamilton County Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Indian Lake, NY, offering skilled nursing, physical therapy and home health aide visits at home. There is only one Google rating and no written reviews, so family feedback is very limited. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
Does Medicare cover care from Hamilton County Public Health?
Yes. Hamilton County Public Health 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 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Hamilton County Public Health?
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 Hamilton County Public Health?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Hamilton County Public Health directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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