Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2003
Home Health Compare
Joy Home Health Care is a home health agency serving Houston, Texas offering Home Health.
About Joy Home Health Care
Joy Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Houston, TX and has been Medicare certified since 2003. 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 Joy Home Health Care 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 Joy Home Health Care
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Medicare Quality of Care
Joy Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2003). 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 agency67%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1083%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way87%US 89%
- The team communicated well80%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety84%US 82%
28 completed patient surveys, 30% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community73%US 80%Same as
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)12%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral96%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around87%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed85%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing88%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved91%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly92%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)2%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations46%US 61%
Service area
Joy Home Health Care reports serving 63 ZIP codes, including Houston, Beaumont, Baytown, Katy, Orange, Port Arthur, Richmond, Alvin, Bellaire, Bridge City 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 679247. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Joy Home Health Care offer?
Joy Home Health Care offers Home Health.
How much does Joy Home Health Care cost?
Joy Home Health Care has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Houston that publish rates start around $4,000 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.
Where is Joy Home Health Care located?
Joy Home Health Care is located at 9894 Bissonnet St Ste 215 in Houston, Texas.
Does Medicare cover care from Joy Home Health Care?
Yes. Joy Home Health Care 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 Joy Home Health Care?
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 Joy Home Health Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Joy Home Health Care and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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