North Runnels Home Health Agency
500 S Main Street
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1994
Home Health Compare
North Runnels Home Health Agency is a home health agency serving Winters, Texas offering Home Health.
About North Runnels Home Health Agency
North Runnels Home Health Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Winters, TX and has been Medicare certified since 1994. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing and physical therapy. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at North Runnels Home Health Agency 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
North Runnels Home Health Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1994). 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
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency82%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1088%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
- The team communicated well81%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety83%US 82%
23 completed patient surveys, 35% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community60%US 80%Worse 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%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral86%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around71%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed92%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing90%US 86%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)3%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations81%US 61%
Service area
North Runnels Home Health Agency reports serving 14 ZIP codes, including Abilene, Ballinger, Bangs, Bronte, Coleman, Lawn, Novice, Ovalo, Rowena, Sweetwater 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 458191. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does North Runnels Home Health Agency offer?
North Runnels Home Health Agency offers Home Health.
Where is North Runnels Home Health Agency located?
North Runnels Home Health Agency is located at 500 S Main Street in Winters, Texas.
Does Medicare cover care from North Runnels Home Health Agency?
Yes. North Runnels Home Health Agency 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 North Runnels Home Health Agency?
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 North Runnels Home Health Agency?
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