Health Watch Health Care of Liberal, LLC
1701 N Kansas Ave, Ste 106
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2004
Home Health Compare
Health Watch Health Care of Liberal, LLC is a home health agency serving Liberal, Kansas offering Home Health.
About Health Watch Health Care of Liberal, LLC
Health Watch Health Care of Liberal, LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Liberal, KS and has been Medicare certified since 2004. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Health Watch Health Care of Liberal, LLC 3.5 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Health Watch Health Care of Liberal, LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2004). 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
3.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency82%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1086%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way89%US 89%
- The team communicated well87%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety80%US 82%
152 completed patient surveys, 25% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community75%US 80%Same as
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)3%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)18%US 11%Worse than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral96%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around95%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed90%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing97%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved82%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly94%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)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations77%US 61%
Service area
Health Watch Health Care of Liberal, LLC reports serving 30 ZIP codes, including Liberal, Copeland, Deerfield, Dighton, Dodge City, Elkhart, Garden City, Healy, Holcomb, Hugoton 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 178061. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Health Watch Health Care of Liberal, LLC offer?
Health Watch Health Care of Liberal, LLC offers Home Health.
Where is Health Watch Health Care of Liberal, LLC located?
Health Watch Health Care of Liberal, LLC is located at 1701 N Kansas Ave, Ste 106 in Liberal, Kansas.
Does Medicare cover care from Health Watch Health Care of Liberal, LLC?
Yes. Health Watch Health Care of Liberal, 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Health Watch Health Care of Liberal, 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 Liberal, LLC?
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