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Quick Facts

Medicare quality
2.5 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 1995

Meadowlark Home Health Services is a home health agency serving Manhattan, Kansas offering Home Health.

About Meadowlark Home Health Services

Meadowlark Home Health Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving clients in Manhattan, Kansas. Operating since 1995, the agency provides skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services, and home health aide visits.

The agency holds a 2.5 of 5 star quality rating from CMS based on Medicare performance data.

Types of Care at Meadowlark Home Health Services

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Meadowlark Home Health Services 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

2.5 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

  • Skilled nursing
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medical social services
  • Home health aide

What patients say

4.0 / 5 patient survey rating

  • Would definitely recommend the agency89%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1086%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
  • The team communicated well87%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety82%US 82%

202 completed patient surveys, 35% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community90%US 80%Better than
  • Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
  • Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)9%US 11%Better than

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral83%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around84%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed88%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing89%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved86%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly81%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 expectations82%US 61%

Service area

Meadowlark Home Health Services reports serving 43 ZIP codes, including Topeka, Manhattan, Alma, Alta Vista, Auburn, Berryton, Carbondale, Chapman, Clay Center, Council Grove 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 177289. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Meadowlark Home Health Services offer?

Meadowlark Home Health Services offers Home Health.

How much does Meadowlark Home Health Services cost?

Meadowlark Home Health Services has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Manhattan that publish rates start around $5,975 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.

Where is Meadowlark Home Health Services located?

Meadowlark Home Health Services is located at 2121 Meadowlark Cir in Manhattan, Kansas.

Does Medicare cover care from Meadowlark Home Health Services?

Yes. Meadowlark Home Health 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 2.5 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Meadowlark Home Health 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 Meadowlark Home Health Services?

Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Meadowlark Home Health Services directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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