UK St. Claire

3.7(341 ratings)

Quick Facts

Medicare quality: 3.0 of 5 stars
Medicare certified: Since 1971

UK St. Claire is a home health agency serving Morehead, Kentucky offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 341 reviews.

About UK St. Claire

UK St. Claire is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Morehead, KY and has been Medicare certified since 1971. 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 UK St. Claire 3.0 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.

Types of Care at UK St. Claire

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

UK St. Claire is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1971). 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

3.0 / 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 agency88%US 79%
Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1091%US 85%
Care was given in a professional way93%US 89%
The team communicated well89%US 86%
The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety89%US 82%

483 completed patient surveys, 24% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

Discharged to the community67%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)14%US 11%Worse than

How patients did

Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
Patients got better at walking or moving around86%US 83%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed88%US 83%
Patients got better at bathing88%US 86%
Patients' breathing improved94%US 85%
Patients got better at taking medications correctly85%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 expectations70%US 61%

Service area

UK St. Claire reports serving 40 ZIP codes, including Ashland, Clearfield, Denniston, Denton, Elliottville, Emerson, Ewing, Farmers, Flemingsburg, Frenchburg 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 187037. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does UK St. Claire offer?

UK St. Claire offers Home Health.

Where is UK St. Claire located?

UK St. Claire is located at 222 Medical Circle Drive in Morehead, Kentucky.

Does Medicare cover care from UK St. Claire?

Yes. UK St. Claire 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use UK St. Claire?

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 UK St. Claire?

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