Home Care Services of Boone Co
105 South Marshall
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1969
Home Health Compare
Home Care Services of Boone Co is a home health agency serving Boone, Iowa offering Home Health.
About Home Care Services of Boone Co
Home Care Services of Boone Co is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Boone, IA and has been Medicare certified since 1969. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Home Care Services of Boone Co 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Home Care Services of Boone Co is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1969). 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
- Would definitely recommend the agency85%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1090%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way89%US 89%
- The team communicated well91%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety89%US 82%
30 completed patient surveys, 35% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community69%US 80%Worse 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 referral97%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around80%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed80%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing86%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved90%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly85%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)4%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)2%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations91%US 61%
Service area
Home Care Services of Boone Co reports serving 8 ZIP codes, including Ames, Boone, Boxholm, Des Moines, Madrid, Ogden, Perry, Pilot Mound. 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 167034. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Home Care Services of Boone Co offer?
Home Care Services of Boone Co offers Home Health.
Where is Home Care Services of Boone Co located?
Home Care Services of Boone Co is located at 105 South Marshall in Boone, Iowa.
Does Medicare cover care from Home Care Services of Boone Co?
Yes. Home Care Services of Boone Co 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 Home Care Services of Boone Co?
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 Home Care Services of Boone Co?
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