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Homecare Health Services & Hospice

1004 Washington St

4.3(10 ratings)· Manitowoc average: 4.1

Homecare Health Services & Hospice

Quick Facts

Medicare quality
2.0 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 1976

Homecare Health Services & Hospice is a home health agency serving Manitowoc, Wisconsin offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 10 reviews.

About Homecare Health Services & Hospice

Homecare Health Services & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Manitowoc, WI and has been Medicare certified since 1976. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Homecare Health Services & Hospice 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.

Types of Care at Homecare Health Services & Hospice

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Homecare Health Services & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1976). 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
  • Home health aide

What patients say

4.0 / 5 patient survey rating

  • Would definitely recommend the agency89%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1095%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way87%US 89%
  • The team communicated well88%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety77%US 82%

48 completed patient surveys, 42% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community96%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)11%US 11%Same as

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral77%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around72%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed70%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing64%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved91%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly69%US 81%
  • Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
  • Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)1%US 0%
  • Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations60%US 61%

Service area

Homecare Health Services & Hospice reports serving 10 ZIP codes, including Francis Creek, Kiel, Manitowoc, Maribel, Newton, Reedsville, Saint Nazianz, Two Rivers, Valders, Whitelaw. 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 527081. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Homecare Health Services & Hospice offer?

Homecare Health Services & Hospice offers Home Health.

Where is Homecare Health Services & Hospice located?

Homecare Health Services & Hospice is located at 1004 Washington St in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

Does Medicare cover care from Homecare Health Services & Hospice?

Yes. Homecare Health Services & 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 2.0 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Homecare Health Services & 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 Homecare Health Services & Hospice?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Homecare Health Services & Hospice and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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