Lima Memorial Hospital Home Health Care
1301 Bellefontaine Avenue
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1985
Home Health Compare
Lima Memorial Hospital Home Health Care is a home health agency serving Lima, Ohio offering Home Health.
About Lima Memorial Hospital Home Health Care
Lima Memorial Hospital Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Lima, OH and has been Medicare certified since 1985. 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 a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Lima Memorial Hospital Home Health Care 2.5 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
Lima Memorial Hospital Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1985). 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
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency80%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1089%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
- The team communicated well91%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety87%US 82%
227 completed patient surveys, 26% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community79%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 referral97%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around85%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed82%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing83%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved77%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly81%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
Lima Memorial Hospital Home Health Care reports serving 47 ZIP codes, including Lima, Ada, Alger, Anna, Beaverdam, Belle Center, Bellefontaine, Bluffton, Botkins, Buckland 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 367401. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Lima Memorial Hospital Home Health Care offer?
Lima Memorial Hospital Home Health Care offers Home Health.
Where is Lima Memorial Hospital Home Health Care located?
Lima Memorial Hospital Home Health Care is located at 1301 Bellefontaine Avenue in Lima, Ohio.
Does Medicare cover care from Lima Memorial Hospital Home Health Care?
Yes. Lima Memorial Hospital 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 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Lima Memorial Hospital 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 Lima Memorial Hospital Home Health Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Lima Memorial Hospital 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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