Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1994
Home Health Compare
Interim HealthCare of Portsmouth is a home health agency serving New Boston, Ohio offering Home Health.
About Interim HealthCare of Portsmouth
Interim HealthCare of Portsmouth is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving New Boston, OH and has been Medicare certified since 1994. 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 Interim HealthCare of Portsmouth 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.
Types of Care at Interim HealthCare of Portsmouth
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Medicare Quality of Care
Interim HealthCare of Portsmouth is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1994). 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
- Would definitely recommend the agency80%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1084%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
- The team communicated well88%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety88%US 82%
39 completed patient surveys, 16% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community89%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 referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around85%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed95%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing83%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved84%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly88%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 expectations82%US 61%
Service area
Interim HealthCare of Portsmouth reports serving 27 ZIP codes, including Beaver, Chesapeake, Frankfort, Franklin Furnace, Friendship, Ironton, Jackson, Kitts Hill, Lucasville, Manchester 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 367590. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Interim HealthCare of Portsmouth offer?
Interim HealthCare of Portsmouth offers Home Health.
Where is Interim HealthCare of Portsmouth located?
Interim HealthCare of Portsmouth is located at 4130 Gallia Street in New Boston, Ohio.
Does Medicare cover care from Interim HealthCare of Portsmouth?
Yes. Interim HealthCare of Portsmouth 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 Interim HealthCare of Portsmouth?
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 Interim HealthCare of Portsmouth?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Interim HealthCare of Portsmouth and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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