Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1993
Home Health Compare
Interim HealthCare of Wausau is a home health agency serving Wausau, Wisconsin offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 19 reviews.
About Interim HealthCare of Wausau
Interim HealthCare of Wausau is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Wausau, WI and has been Medicare certified since 1993. 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 Wausau 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 Wausau
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Medicare Quality of Care
Interim HealthCare of Wausau is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1993). 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
3.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency68%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1074%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way85%US 89%
- The team communicated well79%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety77%US 82%
88 completed patient surveys, 23% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community88%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 referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around90%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed92%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing95%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved90%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly96%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 expectations65%US 61%
Service area
Interim HealthCare of Wausau reports serving 49 ZIP codes, including Green Bay, Stevens Point, Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids, Abbotsford, Algoma, Almond, Amherst, Amherst Junction, Antigo 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 527237. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Interim HealthCare of Wausau offer?
Interim HealthCare of Wausau offers Home Health.
Where is Interim HealthCare of Wausau located?
Interim HealthCare of Wausau is located at 327 N 17th Ave, Suite 7 in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Does Medicare cover care from Interim HealthCare of Wausau?
Yes. Interim HealthCare of Wausau 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 Wausau?
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 Wausau?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Interim HealthCare of Wausau and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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