Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1996
Home Health Compare
IMS Home Health & Hospice Care Inc is a home health agency serving Weslaco, Texas offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 8 reviews.
About IMS Home Health & Hospice Care Inc
IMS Home Health & Hospice Care Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Weslaco, TX and has been Medicare certified since 1996. 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 privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at IMS Home Health & Hospice Care Inc 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.
Types of Care at IMS Home Health & Hospice Care Inc
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Medicare Quality of Care
IMS Home Health & Hospice Care Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1996). 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 agency70%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1079%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way96%US 89%
- The team communicated well82%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety91%US 82%
13 completed patient surveys, 25% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community69%US 80%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)14%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral96%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around95%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed86%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing90%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved37%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly93%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 expectations33%US 61%
Service area
IMS Home Health & Hospice Care Inc reports serving 20 ZIP codes, including Edinburg, Weslaco, Alamo, Donna, Edcouch, Elsa, La Feria, La Villa, Mcallen, Mercedes 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 678299. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does IMS Home Health & Hospice Care Inc offer?
IMS Home Health & Hospice Care Inc offers Home Health.
Where is IMS Home Health & Hospice Care Inc located?
IMS Home Health & Hospice Care Inc is located at 1302 E 8th in Weslaco, Texas.
Does Medicare cover care from IMS Home Health & Hospice Care Inc?
Yes. IMS Home Health & Hospice Care Inc 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 IMS Home Health & Hospice Care Inc?
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 IMS Home Health & Hospice Care Inc?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with IMS Home Health & Hospice Care Inc and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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