Adrienne Sizemore
Jul 2018
Staff is always friendly
Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and Hospice
1212 Walnut St, Hwy 593.7(3 ratings)
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Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1967
- Medicare history
- Medicare certified continuously since 1967
- In-home therapies
- Physical, occupational and speech therapy delivered at home
- Medicare quality rating
- 2.5 out of 5 stars for patient care
- Type of help
- Short-term clinical care, not ongoing daily living help
Home Health Compare
What Families Think
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Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency in Oskaloosa, Kansas. There is very little family feedback: the one written review calls the staff friendly, and the Google rating is 3.7 from only 3 ratings. Medicare rates its patient care quality at 2.5 out of 5 stars.
What reviewers praise
- Staff described as always friendly
- Medicare certified since 1967
- Skilled nursing plus PT, OT and speech therapy at home
- Medical social services and home health aide visits
- Medicare covers home health in full for qualifying patients
What reviewers flag
- Medicare rates patient care quality 2.5 out of 5 stars
- Very few reviews, only 3 Google ratings
- No published pricing available
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and Hospice is a home health agency serving Oskaloosa, Kansas offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 3 reviews.
About Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and Hospice
Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Oskaloosa, KS and has been Medicare certified since 1967. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and Hospice 2.5 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 Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and Hospice
Home Health
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3.7overall · 3 ratings combined
3.7★ on Google (3)
Medicare Quality of Care
Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1967). 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
2.5 / 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 agency92%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1089%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
- The team communicated well91%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety92%US 82%
57 completed patient surveys, 35% 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 referral97%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around69%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed83%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing84%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved89%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly80%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 expectations65%US 61%
Service area
Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and Hospice reports serving 13 ZIP codes, including Easton, Grantville, Holton, Lawrence, Mc Louth, Meriden, Nortonville, Oskaloosa, Ozawkie, Perry 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 177030. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and Hospice offer?
Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and Hospice offers Home Health.
Where is Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and Hospice located?
Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and Hospice is located at 1212 Walnut St, Hwy 59 in Oskaloosa, Kansas.
What do families say about Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and Hospice?
Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and Hospice carries a 3.7 out of 5 rating from 3 Google reviews. Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency in Oskaloosa, Kansas. There is very little family feedback: the one written review calls the staff friendly, and the Google rating is 3.7 from only 3 ratings. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
Does Medicare cover care from Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and Hospice?
Yes. Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and 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 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and 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 Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and Hospice?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Jefferson County Health Department, Home Health and Hospice directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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