Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 1.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2017
Home Health Compare
St. Michael's Home Health is a home health agency serving Gretna, Louisiana offering Home Health.
About St. Michael's Home Health
St. Michael's Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Gretna, LA and has been Medicare certified since 2017. 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 St. Michael's Home Health 1.5 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 St. Michael's Home Health
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Medicare Quality of Care
St. Michael's Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2017). 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
1.5 / 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 agency91%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1097%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way95%US 89%
- The team communicated well87%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety97%US 82%
16 completed patient surveys, 21% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community32%US 80%Worse than
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)20%US 11%Worse than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around41%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed43%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing41%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved16%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly34%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%
Service area
St. Michael's Home Health reports serving 25 ZIP codes, including New Orleans, Metairie, Gretna, Barataria, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Harvey, Kenner, Marrero, Saint Rose 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 197793. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does St. Michael's Home Health offer?
St. Michael's Home Health offers Home Health.
Where is St. Michael's Home Health located?
St. Michael's Home Health is located at 332 Amelia St in Gretna, Louisiana.
Does Medicare cover care from St. Michael's Home Health?
Yes. St. Michael's 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 1.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use St. Michael's 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 St. Michael's Home Health?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with St. Michael's 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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