Socorro General Hospital Home Health Care
1202 Us Highway 60 Bldg. E
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1982
Home Health Compare
Socorro General Hospital Home Health Care is a home health agency serving Socorro, New Mexico offering Home Health.
About Socorro General Hospital Home Health Care
Socorro General Hospital Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Socorro, NM and has been Medicare certified since 1982. 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 a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Socorro General Hospital Home Health Care 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
Socorro General Hospital Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1982). 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
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency88%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1091%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way90%US 89%
- The team communicated well83%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety93%US 82%
25 completed patient surveys, 23% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community68%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)8%US 11%Same as
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 bed92%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing97%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved90%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly84%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 expectations86%US 61%
Service area
Socorro General Hospital Home Health Care reports serving 10 ZIP codes, including Bosque, Jarales, La Joya, Lemitar, Magdalena, Polvadera, San Acacia, San Antonio, Socorro, Veguita. 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 327027. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Socorro General Hospital Home Health Care offer?
Socorro General Hospital Home Health Care offers Home Health.
Where is Socorro General Hospital Home Health Care located?
Socorro General Hospital Home Health Care is located at 1202 Us Highway 60 Bldg. E in Socorro, New Mexico.
Does Medicare cover care from Socorro General Hospital Home Health Care?
Yes. Socorro General Hospital Home Health Care 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 Socorro General Hospital Home Health Care?
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 Socorro General Hospital Home Health Care?
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