Home Health of the Ozarks
1422 S Sam Houston Blvd, Suite 200Own this agency? Update your listing · Marketing for operators
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1984
- Certification
- Medicare-certified home health agency since 1984
- Therapy services
- Physical, occupational and speech therapy delivered at home
- Operator type
- Nonprofit organization
- Medicare quality rating
- 2.0 out of 5 stars from Medicare
Home Health Compare
What Families Think
An automated summary of family reviews and public information. Not verified by MyLivingChoice; confirm services, staffing and pricing with the community.
What reviewers praise
- Medicare-certified since 1984
- Nonprofit agency
- Offers nursing and three types of therapy at home
- Includes medical social services and home health aide visits
What reviewers flag
- Medicare rates quality of patient care only 2.0 out of 5 stars
- No family reviews available to judge experiences
- Short-term clinical care only, not ongoing daily living help
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Home Health of the Ozarks is a home health agency serving Houston, Missouri offering Home Health.
About Home Health of the Ozarks
Home Health of the Ozarks is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Houston, MO and has been Medicare certified since 1984. 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 Home Health of the Ozarks 2.0 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 Health of the Ozarks is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1984). 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
2.0 / 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 agency100%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1095%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way94%US 89%
- The team communicated well92%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety97%US 82%
17 completed patient surveys, 34% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community75%US 80%Same as
- 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%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral77%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around66%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed78%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing92%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved80%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly69%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 expectations86%US 61%
Service area
Home Health of the Ozarks reports serving 16 ZIP codes, including Bucyrus, Cabool, Elk Creek, Hartshorn, Houston, Huggins, Licking, Mountain Grove, Plato, Raymondville 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 267185. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Home Health of the Ozarks offer?
Home Health of the Ozarks offers Home Health.
Where is Home Health of the Ozarks located?
Home Health of the Ozarks is located at 1422 S Sam Houston Blvd, Suite 200 in Houston, Missouri.
Does Medicare cover care from Home Health of the Ozarks?
Yes. Home Health of the Ozarks 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 2.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Home Health of the Ozarks?
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 Health of the Ozarks?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Home Health of the Ozarks directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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