Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 1.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2009
Home Health Compare
Laredo Skilled Services is a home health agency serving Laredo, Texas offering Home Health.
About Laredo Skilled Services
Laredo Skilled Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Laredo, TX and has been Medicare certified since 2009. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and medical social services. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Laredo Skilled Services 1.0 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 Laredo Skilled Services
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Medicare Quality of Care
Laredo Skilled Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2009). 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
1.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency73%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1098%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way70%US 89%
- The team communicated well72%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety73%US 82%
11 completed patient surveys, 12% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community63%US 80%Worse than
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)16%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral83%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around56%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed48%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing48%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved36%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly54%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)2%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations7%US 61%
Service area
Laredo Skilled Services reports serving 9 ZIP codes, including Laredo, Hebbronville, Oilton, San Ygnacio, Zapata. 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 747257. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Laredo Skilled Services offer?
Laredo Skilled Services offers Home Health.
Where is Laredo Skilled Services located?
Laredo Skilled Services is located at 315 Calle Del Norte Ste 205 in Laredo, Texas.
Does Medicare cover care from Laredo Skilled Services?
Yes. Laredo Skilled Services 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 1.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Laredo Skilled Services?
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 Laredo Skilled Services?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Laredo Skilled Services and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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