Taylor County Public Health Agency
507 Central Ave
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1975
Home Health Compare
Taylor County Public Health Agency is a home health agency serving Bedford, Iowa offering Home Health.
About Taylor County Public Health Agency
Taylor County Public Health Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Bedford, IA and has been Medicare certified since 1975. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide visits.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Taylor County Public Health Agency 4.5 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Taylor County Public 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
4.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency84%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1093%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way97%US 89%
- The team communicated well98%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety83%US 82%
27 completed patient surveys, 57% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community82%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)10%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral94%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around82%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed100%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing100%US 86%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly100%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)6%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations93%US 61%
Service area
Taylor County Public Health Agency reports serving 13 ZIP codes, including Bedford, Benton, Blockton, Clearfield, Corning, Gravity, Lenox, Massena, Mount Ayr, New Market 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 167074. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Taylor County Public Health Agency offer?
Taylor County Public Health Agency offers Home Health.
Where is Taylor County Public Health Agency located?
Taylor County Public Health Agency is located at 507 Central Ave in Bedford, Iowa.
Does Medicare cover care from Taylor County Public Health Agency?
Yes. Taylor County Public 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 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Taylor County Public 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 Taylor County Public Health Agency?
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