Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2000
Home Health Compare
High Plains Senior Care is a home health agency serving Amarillo, Texas offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.3 out of 5 across 6 reviews.
About High Plains Senior Care
High Plains Senior Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Amarillo, TX and has been Medicare certified since 2000. 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 privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at High Plains Senior Care 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 High Plains Senior Care
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Medicare Quality of Care
High Plains Senior Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2000). 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
What patients say
3.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency73%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1078%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way84%US 89%
- The team communicated well83%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety75%US 82%
181 completed patient surveys, 20% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community86%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)13%US 11%Worse than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around89%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed86%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing86%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved84%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly85%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 expectations48%US 61%
Service area
High Plains Senior Care reports serving 128 ZIP codes, including Amarillo, Lubbock, Wichita Falls, Borger, Abernathy, Adrian, Alanreed, Amherst, Anton, Archer City 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 459482. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does High Plains Senior Care offer?
High Plains Senior Care offers Home Health.
Where is High Plains Senior Care located?
High Plains Senior Care is located at 1600 S Coulter St Bldg F in Amarillo, Texas.
Does Medicare cover care from High Plains Senior Care?
Yes. High Plains Senior Care 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 High Plains Senior Care?
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 High Plains Senior Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with High Plains Senior Care and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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