Patricia Baker
May 2020
Their nurses who care for me in my home are top notch and very caring ancompassionate ca
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1980
Home Health Compare
What Families Think
South Arkansas Home Health offers home health and hospice services in El Dorado, Arkansas. Only one review is available, and it speaks positively about the caregiving experience.
The Good
- Nurses described as caring and compassionate
- In-home hospice and health care services
The Bad
- Very limited review history to assess overall care quality
- No published pricing information available
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
South Arkansas Home Health is a home health agency serving El Dorado, Arkansas offering Home Health.
About South Arkansas Home Health
South Arkansas Home Health is a home health and hospice community in El Dorado, Arkansas.
Contact the community directly to ask about availability, pricing, and tours, or browse the photos and reviews here to see if it could be the right fit for your family.
Types of Care at South Arkansas Home Health
Home Health
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Medicare Quality of Care
South Arkansas Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1980). 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
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency86%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1090%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way94%US 89%
- The team communicated well93%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety87%US 82%
204 completed patient surveys, 27% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community94%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)9%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around88%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed89%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing91%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved94%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly87%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 expectations69%US 61%
Service area
South Arkansas Home Health reports serving 19 ZIP codes, including El Dorado, Magnolia, Bradley, Calion, Emerson, Huttig, Junction City, Lawson, Louann, Mc Neil 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 047021. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does South Arkansas Home Health offer?
South Arkansas Home Health offers Home Health.
Where is South Arkansas Home Health located?
South Arkansas Home Health is located at 704 W Grove St Apt 7 in El Dorado, Arkansas.
What do families say about South Arkansas Home Health?
South Arkansas Home Health offers home health and hospice services in El Dorado, Arkansas. Only one review is available, and it speaks positively about the caregiving experience.
Does Medicare cover care from South Arkansas Home Health?
Yes. South Arkansas Home Health 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 South Arkansas Home Health?
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 South Arkansas Home Health?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with South Arkansas Home Health and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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