Knox County Hospital Home Care
701 South 5th Street
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1995
Home Health Compare
Knox County Hospital Home Care is a home health agency serving Knox City, Texas offering Home Health.
About Knox County Hospital Home Care
Knox County Hospital Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Knox City, TX and has been Medicare certified since 1995. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy and speech therapy.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Knox County Hospital Home Care 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.
Types of Care at Knox County Hospital Home Care
Need help deciding?
Tell us what you're looking for and we'll match you with communities that fit. Free, and you choose who contacts you.
Help Me ChooseReviews of Knox County Hospital Home Care
No reviews yet for this community. Be the first.
Medicare Quality of Care
Knox County Hospital Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1995). 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
- Speech therapy
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency95%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1097%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way94%US 89%
- The team communicated well95%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety90%US 82%
10 completed patient surveys, 11% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community82%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)10%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral96%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around63%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed66%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing72%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved58%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly54%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)4%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations96%US 61%
Service area
Knox County Hospital Home Care reports serving 16 ZIP codes, including Rule, Aspermont, Benjamin, Crowell, Goree, Haskell, Jayton, Knox City, Munday, O Brien 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 458324. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Knox County Hospital Home Care offer?
Knox County Hospital Home Care offers Home Health.
Where is Knox County Hospital Home Care located?
Knox County Hospital Home Care is located at 701 South 5th Street in Knox City, Texas.
Does Medicare cover care from Knox County Hospital Home Care?
Yes. Knox County Hospital Home 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 2.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Knox County Hospital Home 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 Knox County Hospital Home Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Knox County Hospital Home Care and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
Work at Knox County Hospital Home Care? Claim this listing to update photos, pricing, and details. It's free.
Nearby Communities
Other senior living options within 25 miles of Knox City.
