Preferred Home Health Care, INC
6920 Parkdale Place, Suite 110
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1992
Home Health Compare
Preferred Home Health Care, INC is a home health agency serving Indianapolis, Indiana offering Home Health.
About Preferred Home Health Care, INC
Preferred Home Health Care, INC is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Indianapolis, IN and has been Medicare certified since 1992. 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 Preferred Home Health Care, INC 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
Preferred Home Health Care, INC is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1992). 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 agency70%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1081%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
- The team communicated well83%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety82%US 82%
171 completed patient surveys, 16% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community81%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)14%US 11%Worse than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around76%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed86%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing83%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved80%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly82%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 expectations72%US 61%
Service area
Preferred Home Health Care, INC reports serving 135 ZIP codes, including Indianapolis, Bloomington, Anderson, Carmel, Fishers, Greenwood, Noblesville, Avon, Bargersville, Bedford 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 157318. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Preferred Home Health Care, INC offer?
Preferred Home Health Care, INC offers Home Health.
How much does Preferred Home Health Care, INC cost?
Preferred Home Health Care, INC has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Indianapolis that publish rates start around $3,200 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.
Where is Preferred Home Health Care, INC located?
Preferred Home Health Care, INC is located at 6920 Parkdale Place, Suite 110 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Does Medicare cover care from Preferred Home Health Care, INC?
Yes. Preferred Home Health Care, INC 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 Preferred Home Health Care, INC?
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 Preferred Home Health Care, INC?
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