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Mays Healthwatch

Quick Facts

Medicare quality
4.5 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 2011
Medicare quality rating
4.5 out of 5 stars from Medicare
Medicare certification
Medicare certified since 2011
Ownership
Privately owned agency, not part of a chain
In-home therapy
Physical therapy offered in the home

What Families Think

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What reviewers praise

  • Medicare-certified home health agency since 2011
  • Medicare quality rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Skilled nursing, physical therapy and home health aide visits at home
  • Privately owned agency

What reviewers flag

  • No family reviews or published pricing available to review

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Mays Healthwatch is a home health agency serving Altus, Oklahoma offering Home Health.

About Mays Healthwatch

Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Altus, OK and has been Medicare certified since 2011. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC 4.5 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 Mays Healthwatch

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Mays Healthwatch is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2011). 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

4.5 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

  • Skilled nursing
  • Physical therapy
  • Home health aide

What patients say

  • Would definitely recommend the agency68%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1086%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way93%US 89%
  • The team communicated well91%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety86%US 82%

26 completed patient surveys, 18% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community84%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)12%US 11%Same as

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around98%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed95%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing99%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved96%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)0%US 0%
  • Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations87%US 61%

Service area

Mays Healthwatch reports serving 27 ZIP codes, including Altus, Blair, Burns Flat, Cordell, Davidson, Dill City, Duke, Eldorado, Elk City, Frederick 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 377751. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Mays Healthwatch offer?

Mays Healthwatch offers Home Health.

Where is Mays Healthwatch located?

Mays Healthwatch is located at 3000 North Main, Suite 100 in Altus, Oklahoma.

Does Medicare cover care from Mays Healthwatch?

Yes. Mays Healthwatch 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 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Mays Healthwatch?

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 Mays Healthwatch?

Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Mays Healthwatch directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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