Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1978
Home Health Compare
Mississippi HomeCare of Richton is a home health agency serving Richton, Mississippi offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews.
About Mississippi HomeCare of Richton
Mississippi HomeCare of Richton is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Richton, MS and has been Medicare certified since 1978. 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 Mississippi HomeCare of Richton 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 Mississippi HomeCare of Richton
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Medicare Quality of Care
Mississippi HomeCare of Richton is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1978). 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
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency83%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1091%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
- The team communicated well88%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety89%US 82%
271 completed patient surveys, 25% 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)13%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around89%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed91%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing92%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved91%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly86%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)2%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations63%US 61%
Service area
Mississippi HomeCare of Richton reports serving 43 ZIP codes, including Hattiesburg, Laurel, Bay Springs, Beaumont, Brooklyn, Buckatunna, Collins, Eastabuchie, Ellisville, Enterprise 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 257120. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Mississippi HomeCare of Richton offer?
Mississippi HomeCare of Richton offers Home Health.
Where is Mississippi HomeCare of Richton located?
Mississippi HomeCare of Richton is located at 308 North Front St, Suite E ( Po Box 1314) in Richton, Mississippi.
Does Medicare cover care from Mississippi HomeCare of Richton?
Yes. Mississippi HomeCare of Richton 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 Mississippi HomeCare of Richton?
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 Mississippi HomeCare of Richton?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Mississippi HomeCare of Richton and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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