Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice
10720 Columbia Pike Second Floor4.2(41 ratings)· Silver Spring average: 4.3
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Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1968
Home Health Compare
Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice is a home health agency serving Silver Spring, Maryland offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 41 reviews.
About Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice
Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Silver Spring, MD and has been Medicare certified since 1968. 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 Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice 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 Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice
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Medicare Quality of Care
Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1968). 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
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
3.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency74%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1084%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way87%US 89%
- The team communicated well83%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety81%US 82%
182 completed patient surveys, 18% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community85%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)10%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral96%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around94%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed98%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing95%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved99%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly95%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 expectations72%US 61%
Service area
Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice reports serving 81 ZIP codes, including Silver Spring, Hyattsville, Bethesda, Bowie, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Laurel, Columbia, Ellicott City, Fort Washington 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 217030. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice offer?
Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice offers Home Health.
How much does Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice cost?
Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Silver Spring that publish rates start around $4,850 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.
Where is Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice located?
Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice is located at 10720 Columbia Pike Second Floor in Silver Spring, Maryland.
What do families say about Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice?
Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice carries a 4.2 out of 5 rating from 41 Google reviews. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
Does Medicare cover care from Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice?
Yes. Holy Cross Home Care and 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 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Holy Cross Home Care and 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 Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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