Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC
3000 North Main, Suite 100
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2011
Home Health Compare
Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC is a home health agency serving Altus, Oklahoma offering Home Health.
About Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC
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 Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC
Need help deciding?
Tell us what you're looking for and we'll match you with communities that fit. Free, and you choose who contacts you.
Help Me ChooseReviews of Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC
No reviews yet for this community. Be the first.
Medicare Quality of Care
Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC 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
Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC 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 Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC offer?
Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC offers Home Health.
Where is Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC located?
Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC is located at 3000 North Main, Suite 100 in Altus, Oklahoma.
Does Medicare cover care from Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC?
Yes. Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC 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 Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC?
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 Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
Work at Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC? Claim this listing to update photos, pricing, and details. It's free.
Nearby Communities
Other senior living options within 25 miles of Altus.
The Courtyards at Magnolia Creek Memory Care Assisted Living
Altus, Oklahoma1.6 mi
5(1)
Assisted LivingMemory Care
English Village Skilled Nursing & Therapy
Altus, Oklahoma1.6 mi
4.1(7)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Magnolia Creek Skilled Nursing & Therapy
Altus, Oklahoma1.6 mi
3(16)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Mangum Skilled Nursing & Therapy
Mangum, Oklahoma18.3 mi
3.5(35)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care