Knox County Health Department HHA
261 Hospital Drive
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1969
Home Health Compare
Knox County Health Department HHA is a home health agency serving Barbourville, Kentucky offering Home Health.
About Knox County Health Department HHA
Knox County Health Department HHA is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Barbourville, KY and has been Medicare certified since 1969. 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 Knox County Health Department HHA 2.0 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Knox County Health Department HHA is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1969). 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
2.0 / 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 agency92%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1095%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way96%US 89%
- The team communicated well94%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety85%US 82%
54 completed patient surveys, 19% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community44%US 80%Worse than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)10%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral94%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around83%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed74%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing78%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved74%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly69%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 expectations46%US 61%
Service area
Knox County Health Department HHA reports serving 20 ZIP codes, including Corbin, Artemus, Barbourville, Bimble, Bryants Store, Cannon, Dewitt, Flat Lick, Fourmile, Girdler 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 187029. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Knox County Health Department HHA offer?
Knox County Health Department HHA offers Home Health.
Where is Knox County Health Department HHA located?
Knox County Health Department HHA is located at 261 Hospital Drive in Barbourville, Kentucky.
Does Medicare cover care from Knox County Health Department HHA?
Yes. Knox County Health Department HHA 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 2.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Knox County Health Department HHA?
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 Knox County Health Department HHA?
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