Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2020
Home Health Compare
Homecall is a home health agency serving Washington, District of Columbia offering Home Health.
About Homecall
Homecall is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Washington, DC and has been Medicare certified since 2020. 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 Homecall 3.5 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Homecall is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2020). 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
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community87%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)8%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral96%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around91%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed89%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing88%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved89%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly89%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 expectations52%US 61%
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare. CCN 097080. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Homecall offer?
Homecall offers Home Health.
Where is Homecall located?
Homecall is located at 1220 12th St. Se in Washington, District of Columbia.
Does Medicare cover care from Homecall?
Yes. Homecall 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 Homecall?
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 Homecall?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Homecall and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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