Hancock County Health Department
671 Wabash Ave
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1978
Home Health Compare
Hancock County Health Department is a home health agency serving Carthage, Illinois offering Home Health.
About Hancock County Health Department
Hancock County Health Department is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Carthage, IL and has been Medicare certified since 1978. 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 Hancock County Health Department 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
Hancock County Health Department 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
3.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency92%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1085%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way94%US 89%
- The team communicated well89%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety88%US 82%
30 completed patient surveys, 45% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community92%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)8%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around70%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed71%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing84%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved100%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly77%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)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations78%US 61%
Service area
Hancock County Health Department reports serving 15 ZIP codes, including Augusta, Basco, Bowen, Carthage, Dallas City, Elvaston, Ferris, Hamilton, La Harpe, Nauvoo 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 147159. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Hancock County Health Department offer?
Hancock County Health Department offers Home Health.
Where is Hancock County Health Department located?
Hancock County Health Department is located at 671 Wabash Ave in Carthage, Illinois.
Does Medicare cover care from Hancock County Health Department?
Yes. Hancock County Health Department 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 Hancock County Health Department?
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 Hancock County Health Department?
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