Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1983
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SMH-Ocshner Home Health of Slidell is a home health agency serving Slidell, Louisiana offering Home Health.
About SMH-Ocshner Home Health of Slidell
SMH-Ocshner Home Health of Slidell is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Slidell, LA and has been Medicare certified since 1983. 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 SMH-Ocshner Home Health of Slidell 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 SMH-Ocshner Home Health of Slidell
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Medicare Quality of Care
SMH-Ocshner Home Health of Slidell is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1983). 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 agency82%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1088%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
- The team communicated well88%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety85%US 82%
334 completed patient surveys, 21% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community86%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)15%US 11%Worse than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around92%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed91%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing92%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved90%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly89%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 expectations79%US 61%
Service area
SMH-Ocshner Home Health of Slidell reports serving 7 ZIP codes, including Slidell, Covington, Hammond, Lacombe, Pearl River. 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 197104. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does SMH-Ocshner Home Health of Slidell offer?
SMH-Ocshner Home Health of Slidell offers Home Health.
Where is SMH-Ocshner Home Health of Slidell located?
SMH-Ocshner Home Health of Slidell is located at 660 Oak Harbor Blvd in Slidell, Louisiana.
Does Medicare cover care from SMH-Ocshner Home Health of Slidell?
Yes. SMH-Ocshner Home Health of Slidell 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 SMH-Ocshner Home Health of Slidell?
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 SMH-Ocshner Home Health of Slidell?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with SMH-Ocshner Home Health of Slidell and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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