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Home Town Health Care

314 N 7th St

5(2 ratings)

Home Town Health Care, photo 1

Quick Facts

Medicare quality
3.5 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 2006
Service area
Serves patients across 45 counties in Eastern Kansas
Patient age range
Cares for all ages, from children to seniors
Pricing transparency
No pricing information published for services

What Families Think

Home Town Health Care is a home health and hospice agency in Fredonia, Kansas, serving patients across a wide region of Eastern Kansas. The few reviews available speak warmly about the emotional support and hands-on help staff provided during end-of-life care.

The Good

  • Reviewers praise compassionate hospice support during difficult times
  • Staff described as attentive and responsive to family questions
  • Care available for people of all ages, not just seniors
  • Covers nursing, therapy, and home health aide services

The Bad

  • Only two reviews available, limiting insight into typical experience
  • No published pricing information

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Home Town Health Care is a home health agency serving Fredonia, Kansas offering Home Health. Amenities include Emergency Call System, 24-Hour Staff and Medication Management.

About Home Town Health Care

Home Town Health Care is a home health and hospice provider serving patients in Fredonia, Kansas and across 45 counties in Eastern Kansas. The agency offers in-home care for people of all ages who wish to remain in their homes, from children to seniors, providing both short-term and long-term support as well as end-of-life care.

The organization's services span nursing care, rehabilitative therapy, and supportive assistance from home health aides. Home Town Health Care works with patients recovering from hospital stays, managing long-term illnesses, living with disabilities, or facing mobility limitations, with the goal of helping each person maintain independence while receiving the medical support they need.

Home Town Health Care's staff includes nurses, therapists, and home health aides trained to meet the diverse healthcare needs of their patients. The agency emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care delivered in the comfort of each person's home.

Types of Care at Home Town Health Care

Home Health

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Medication Management

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Reviews of Home Town Health Care

5overall · 2 ratings combined

5★ on Google (2)

Sheila Dawson

Nov 2024

via Google

Hometown hospice helped us so much with my sweet hubby’s care! My only regret is that I didn’t get them sooner! Please don’t wait like I did! They can give so much support when your loved one needs all the support they can get in those last months!

ColoradoFoody

May 2021

via Google

Twila was angel when my Dad, Jack Shinn, passed. She was soooo supportive and answered all our questions. THANK YOU Tiwla. I couldn't have made it through this time without her.

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Medicare Quality of Care

Home Town Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2006). 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

3.5 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

  • Skilled nursing
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medical social services
  • Home health aide

What patients say

5.0 / 5 patient survey rating

  • Would definitely recommend the agency86%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1091%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
  • The team communicated well91%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety90%US 82%

270 completed patient surveys, 39% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community73%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)16%US 11%Worse than

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around91%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed92%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing92%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved91%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly90%US 81%
  • Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)3%US 1%
  • Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
  • Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations61%US 61%

Service area

Home Town Health Care reports serving 93 ZIP codes, including Admire, Allen, Altamont, Altoona, Americus, Arkansas City, Arma, Bartlett, Baxter Springs, Benedict 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 178068. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Home Town Health Care offer?

Home Town Health Care offers Home Health.

Where is Home Town Health Care located?

Home Town Health Care is located at 314 N 7th St in Fredonia, Kansas.

What do families say about Home Town Health Care?

Home Town Health Care is a home health and hospice agency in Fredonia, Kansas, serving patients across a wide region of Eastern Kansas. The few reviews available speak warmly about the emotional support and hands-on help staff provided during end-of-life care.

Does Medicare cover care from Home Town Health Care?

Yes. Home Town Health 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Home Town Health 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 Home Town Health Care?

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