Legacy Home HealthCare
1615 W Centre Ave
1 / 3Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2011
Home Health Compare
Legacy Home HealthCare is a home health agency serving Portage, Michigan offering Home Health.
About Legacy Home HealthCare
Legacy Home HealthCare is a home health and hospice community in Portage, Michigan.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Legacy Home HealthCare is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2011). 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
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral73%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around82%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed79%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing86%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved85%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly77%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)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations57%US 61%
Service area
Legacy Home HealthCare reports serving 29 ZIP codes, including Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Portage, Albion, Ceresco, Colon, Constantine, Decatur, East Leroy, Galesburg 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 239161. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Legacy Home HealthCare offer?
Legacy Home HealthCare offers Home Health.
Where is Legacy Home HealthCare located?
Legacy Home HealthCare is located at 1615 W Centre Ave in Portage, Michigan.
Does Medicare cover care from Legacy Home HealthCare?
Yes. Legacy Home HealthCare 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 Legacy Home HealthCare?
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 Legacy Home HealthCare?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Legacy Home HealthCare and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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