Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2000
Home Health Compare
Marquis Certified Home Care is a home health agency serving Albany, New York offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 46 reviews.
About Marquis Certified Home Care
Marquis Certified Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Albany, NY and has been Medicare certified since 2000. 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 privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Marquis Certified Home Care 3.5 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.
Types of Care at Marquis Certified Home Care
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Medicare Quality of Care
Marquis Certified Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2000). 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
3.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
3.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency74%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1082%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way87%US 89%
- The team communicated well83%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety78%US 82%
306 completed patient surveys, 21% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community80%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)13%US 11%Worse than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around88%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed89%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing91%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved91%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly89%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)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations74%US 61%
Service area
Marquis Certified Home Care reports serving 142 ZIP codes, including Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Alplaus, Altamont, Amsterdam, Argyle, Athens, Averill Park, Ballston Lake 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 337418. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Marquis Certified Home Care offer?
Marquis Certified Home Care offers Home Health.
Where is Marquis Certified Home Care located?
Marquis Certified Home Care is located at 1762 Central Avenue in Albany, New York.
Does Medicare cover care from Marquis Certified Home Care?
Yes. Marquis Certified 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Marquis Certified 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 Marquis Certified Home Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Marquis Certified Home Care and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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