Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1988
Home Health Compare
Interim HealthCare of Scranton is a home health agency serving Blakely, Pennsylvania offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 14 reviews.
About Interim HealthCare of Scranton
Interim HealthCare of Scranton is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Blakely, PA and has been Medicare certified since 1988. 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 Scranton 4.0 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 Interim HealthCare of Scranton
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Medicare Quality of Care
Interim HealthCare of Scranton is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1988). 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
4.0 / 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 agency85%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1091%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety87%US 82%
374 completed patient surveys, 35% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community90%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)5%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)8%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around90%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed95%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing93%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved93%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly89%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)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations76%US 61%
Service area
Interim HealthCare of Scranton reports serving 74 ZIP codes, including Scranton, Pittston, Archbald, Beach Lake, Brackney, Carbondale, Clarks Summit, Dalton, Damascus, Duryea 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 397477. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Interim HealthCare of Scranton offer?
Interim HealthCare of Scranton offers Home Health.
Where is Interim HealthCare of Scranton located?
Interim HealthCare of Scranton is located at 200 Third Street in Blakely, Pennsylvania.
Does Medicare cover care from Interim HealthCare of Scranton?
Yes. Interim HealthCare of Scranton 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 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Interim HealthCare of Scranton?
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 Scranton?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Interim HealthCare of Scranton and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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