Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1975
Home Health Compare
Rio Grande Home Health Agency is a home health agency serving Harlingen, Texas offering Home Health.
About Rio Grande Home Health Agency
Rio Grande Home Health Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Harlingen, TX and has been Medicare certified since 1975. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Rio Grande Home Health Agency 4.0 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
Rio Grande Home Health Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1975). 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
4.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community76%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)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around100%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed100%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing99%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved91%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly78%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations85%US 61%
Service area
Rio Grande Home Health Agency reports serving 34 ZIP codes, including Brownsville, Edinburg, Mcallen, Harlingen, Mission, Weslaco, Alamo, Donna, Edcouch, Elsa 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 457089. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Rio Grande Home Health Agency offer?
Rio Grande Home Health Agency offers Home Health.
Where is Rio Grande Home Health Agency located?
Rio Grande Home Health Agency is located at 630 N. Ed Carey Drive in Harlingen, Texas.
Does Medicare cover care from Rio Grande Home Health Agency?
Yes. Rio Grande 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 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande Home Health Agency?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Rio Grande Home Health Agency and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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