Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1995
Home Health Compare
Heartland Hospice is a home health agency serving Independence, Ohio offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.5 out of 5 across 10 reviews.
About Heartland Hospice
Heartland Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Independence, OH and has been Medicare certified since 1995. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Heartland Hospice 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.
Types of Care at Heartland Hospice
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Medicare Quality of Care
Heartland Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1995). 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
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
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
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral97%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around93%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed89%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing89%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved83%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly82%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 expectations63%US 61%
Service area
Heartland Hospice reports serving 40 ZIP codes, including Cleveland, Aurora, Bedford, Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Brookpark, Elyria, Euclid, Independence, Macedonia 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 367634. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Heartland Hospice offer?
Heartland Hospice offers Home Health.
Where is Heartland Hospice located?
Heartland Hospice is located at 4807 Rockside Rd, Suite 110 in Independence, Ohio.
Does Medicare cover care from Heartland Hospice?
Yes. Heartland Hospice 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 Heartland Hospice?
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 Heartland Hospice?
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